Posted on 07/21/2004 12:25:33 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
He may be guilty of nothing more than poor judgment but people who display poor judgment are exactly the people we don't want to see entrusted with our national security.
Guilty of poor judgement? Honest Mistake?
Gee, its the incompetence defense! And its easy to swallow on the surface, since the Clinton regime was saturated with grifting sleazy "Friends of Bill" whose lasting legacy is not one of meritious public service, but is one of child snatching, diversinary bombing of asprin factories, and jailhouse bound thugs.
But, lifting secret documents from a room from which none can be removed? Naah, its no mistake.
If he was actually stuffing things into his pants and/or socks he is guilty of far more than "poor judgment".
If there is video of this, he's so done.
My guess is Tony B. didn't grow up on a farm.
Aw, have a heart, RT. The wind came through the window and blew papers off the table and into Sandy's socks and bvd's. Of course, he didn't notice since he's got more important things on his mind.
So far it seems that the main documents missing are the drafts for the after-action report written by Richard Clarke and later "refined" by the Clinton Administration. I am curious as to why Berger specifically chose to pocket and totally lose those documents. Hmmm...are there signficant differences in conclusion and/or emphasis between the drafts and the final version of the report that Clarke and the Clinton Administration put out? Inquiring minds want to know...Berger doesn't seem like the type of person to just simply make a rash decision and shove questionable documents in his pants, socks, and briefcase. I am sure that he probably deliberated such options prior to going to the National Archives annex in Maryland.
Also, I find it curious that every news source thus far have given out the information that it is "believed" that copies of the draft still exist at the National Archives. Are they getting this information directly from Archives personnel? If so, I think that someone is bluffing. With classified documents, they are either there or not. Especially by this point in time, that information should be confirmed by now. I think that copies of the drafts do not actually exist. Did Berger know this? Inquiring minds want to know...(I know I stated this on another thread)
On another thread someone though there was video !
The National Archives states that they use surveillance cameras. (or words to that effect)
"Research Room Rules
Paper and pencils are provided to researchers. Researchers may bring approved loose paper research notes, hand-held wallets and/or coin purses into research rooms, but those items are subject to inspection when researchers enter or leave the research complex.
Researchers may not bring enclosures such as briefcases, boxes, satchels, valises, purses, or other large containers into the research rooms. Lockers are available for which quarter is required that is refunded when the locker key is returned. The lockers are emptied nightly. Rules for Using Historical Records in the National Archives [GIL 57], available through Fax-on-Demand or by calling the general reference number, gives additional research room rules.
Security
Electronic surveillance is in use."
I'm sick and tired of Democrats breaking the law and getting away with it. Republicans should grow spines and demand that he be charged.
Whimps? Quislings.
well, thats what I was thinking - a "mistake" is spilling a coke on them and wiping them off and inadvertantly collecting all the papers and mistakenly placing them in your case. Stuffing them in your shorts and socks is a conscious effort to evade discovery and decieve those charged with oversight of the documents.
It sounds though, as if everyone knew stuff was disappearing and they numbered the docs -
Even more frustrating though will be watching the repubs totallydrop this huge huge issue after a few days - only to be forgotten
.......which makes them complicit IMO
Bush has made it clear he wouldnt pursue Clintons nonsense from the onset - I cant imagine that attitude will change
I am hearing a tone from all pub commentators on this issue that sounds like a memo went out to softpedal, underplay,etc comments of accusation.
I am thinking of Senators stepping up to the cameras yesterday, Bush campaign official this morning on the radio with Steve Malzberg, and this article by Tony Blankley.
Are you reading/hearing this same theme, JH?
I've heard some Siamese cats scream while in heat, but they were all female.
I don't think he's getting away with much. His career is already in ruins, and Kerry has now lost all of his foreign policy advisors except for Michael Moore.
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