Archives Installed Cameras After Berger Took Papers

New York Times ^ | 07/24/04 | ERIC LICHTBLAU

[conservative in nyc]

More on Trousergate. If you believe the Slimes, there's no video of Sandy Burgling the lost documents. But the archives thought his theft was such a breach that they've started videotaping everyone.

This story hasn't died yet.

[Jeff Chandler]

If there is no video, his accusers are toast. The media will chew them up and spit them out.

[secret garden]

Smile! You're on Sandy Camera!

[Palladin]

Glad to see the National Archives took my suggestion (from yesterday's thread) to heart.

[holyscroller]

Closing the barn door after the horse's patootie is already out of the barn...

[piasa]

OK, the barn door's shut. Now WHERE did I put my horse?

[arasina]

If you believe the Slimes, there's no video of Sandy Burgling the lost documents. But the archives thought his theft was such a breach that they've started videotaping everyone.

So, PD, do we believe the Slimes or is their timeline off regarding the installation of the cameras? (Or are they just unaware of the HIDDEN cameras?)

[Ohioan from Florida]

You don't need video as proof that he took them improperly. The fact that they were in his possesion and he returned them is evidence that he took them. He has admitted taking them.

However, I will agree that the liberal media will do everything in their power to spin this so that he will get off as lightly as possible - "no harm, no foul" so to speak.

[spokeshave]

So, PD, do we believe the Slimes or is their timeline off regarding the installation of the cameras? (Or are they just unaware of the HIDDEN cameras?)

HA Ha ,,,I guess only the grand jury will know for sure....and Sandy Burgler shortly thereafter.

[Brimack34]

Someone needs to pass the "sandy burger act"!! No Clinton's or friends of Clinton's should come within 25 feet of a government building.

[what's up]

Shoot! I was looking forward to the video.

[TheCrusader]

There are way too many improprities in this story to attribute to 'an honest mistake'. People like Berger, a highly successful attorney and former Presidential Advisor on National Security, simply do not take notes of highly classified documents and stuff them in their pockets and go home, knowing full-well that this is illegal. They also aren't likely to "mix up" these top secret documents with non-classifed stuff in their briefcase.

Nobody believes Berger's story, but the liberals will work feverishly to cover his behind. For them, the security of America plays second banana to implementing the liberal agenda.

[BigSkyFreeper]

OK, fine NY Slimes, where's the tape? Let's go to the videotape!

[nopardons]

bttt

[arasina]

I'll bet Sandy ALREADY knows they have video. What will he say when it too is leaked? Perhaps something like "Can't we all just get along?" :o)

[BigSkyFreeper]

Probably gets front page, above the fold treatment from the Slimes. Sort of a "Haa-HAA!" ala Nelson from The Simpsons.

[conservative in nyc]

The Slimes' front page isn't up yet, but it doesn't look like this story will be there, based on where it is on their website.

[spokeshave]

"What will he say when it too is leaked? Perhaps something like "Can't we all just get along?" :o)"

I guess he will sue whoever leaked the video for his "loss of self-esteem"

[Tamzee]

In other words, our National Archives had to tighten security measures after the Clinton Mob breezed through town.... just like a drugstore would tighten security after being a new target of local hoodlum shoplifters.

Be proud of your thug politicians, Democrats.

[SBprone]

Lots of folks on this thread are missing the point. Berger's problem is a federal felony prosecution that won't be influenced in the least by anything the press says for or against him. If there's enough evidence to convict him then he will pull prison time and the only opinion that will matter is that of the federal judge who passes sentence.

The interesting part is what he might to do avoid or reduce his time in a federal joint.