SANDY BERGER: I LIED, I DELIBERATELY DESTROYED DOCUMENTS ON TERRORISM POLICY

National Review ^ | April 1, 2005 | Jim Geraghty

[LRS]

had Berger been a Republican and/or in any of the Bush Cabinets, what do you think the punishment would have been?

Don't know, but judging from the punishment Rpublicans have endured for Watergate, ie, over 30 years of constant "Watergate; Watergate; Watergate" reminders, a Republican version of Sandy Burglar seeing the light of day again, would be measured in decades...

[MinuteGal]

Yeppers, there's something REALLY fishy about this plea agreement. It's just TOO pat, TOO generous. In fact, it's off the wall.

The new Justice Dept. head honcho should read the Donald's "The Art of the Deal".

Or maybe the consequences of NOT making a deal was the better option for the Bush administration. If so, WHY?

Maybe we're not supposed to reason why, ours is just to move on or die.

Leni

[mabelkitty]

Berger is an opportunistic mafioso.
He doesn't take the fall for anybody.
Clintons got a little too over-confident siding up to him, cuz he'd stab his own mother if she got in the way. It's is nature.

[hgro]

You are right, but his handlers, Zipperless Bill and file loser Hillary should be the two others that are charged and imprisoned for their blatant illegal activities that would fill an Encyclopedia Britannica.

[rollo tomasi]

"Something ain't right."

Who runs two branches? Who appointed the current and previous AGs. If the story ends with Sandy, who is the only Party to blame for letting him go so easily?

This seems like a case of the government doing what is best in order to not alarm 'the people' about how security breaches are no big deal.

[peyton randolph]

The Bush administration continues to treat these felons with kid gloves....why?

The ex-presidents' club...preserve the dignity of the office by shoving the dirt under the carpet.

[bert]

...I'm surprised the Burglar King admitted to ANYTHING....

Me too, but the fact there is an admission means there was a tradeoff and surely there was something obtained better than just saving the expense of a trial.

There was the thought of Web Hubble expressed that he would roll over one more time but I wonder. Maybe Sandy did not roll.

He is now on a death watch.

[WmShirerAdmirer]

So what do you think was the deal made with him, do you think he gave them lots of dirt on the Clintons (and hopefully Hil). And if so, do you think the Bush WH or especially the DOJ would use it (especially any implications in regards to Senator Clinton) in the near future or before the 2008 election?

[rollo tomasi]

We will see if Sandy gets immunity. I predict hell will freeze over before that happens. Of course my hopes are roused with the opportunity to get Bill 'The Oval Office sink master and supreme overlord' Clinton but 90% of me is thinking it ends with Sandy.

[InterceptPoint]

Has there been any determination on the key issue in this case:

Did Berger manage to destroy THE ORIGINAL AND ALL COPIES of any of the documents?

That was clearly his intention.

[Allan]

Hey, it only took 4 posts to hook a Bush-blamer!

And one who can't spell, to boot!

[Mad Mammoth]

Hey, it only took 4 posts to hook a Bush-blamer!

OK, what would your reaction be if it was President John Kerry's administration cutting this kind of sweetheart slap-on-the-wrist deal for Sandy Burglar?

Hello? Can't hear you.

But of course.

[Popman]

He accepts complete responsibility for his actions, and regrets the mistakes he made during his review of documents at the National Archives."

You think if "I" did what Berger did, I'll be $10,000 lighter and have my national security clearance wanked for three years?

These FBI files the Clinton's have must be real juicy to keep get him off the hook so easily.

[thoughtomator]

He should hang for this, this is treason pure and simple. This is making a total mockery of national security.

[thoughtomator]

He is responsible to enforce the laws... were you aware of that? Do you have a reasonable explanation for why this should be punished so lightly? And why a national security clearance for Mr. Berger should ever be considered again?

[moose2004]

Rat scum!

[Popman]

This is just another example of the Bush administration not wanting to stir up the pot for some reason.

There are FBI files still in the possession of the Clinton's.

Nice convenient way to keep covering up your crimes when they are still popping up 6 years later

[Mad Mammoth]

You think if "I" did what Berger did, I'll be $10,000 lighter and have my national security clearance wanked for three years?L

No, if it was you, your security clearance would be "yanked".

Any former Clintonista?

It's "wanked" indeed.

Popman, that gets my vote for 'Freudian Political Slip of the Day'. LOL

[mabelkitty]

I don't know.
I'm sure he' sang, and I'm sure he nailed Kerry, Heinz, Torecelli (folks forget he was under the radar but working for his campaign), Cleland (people forget he disappeared without a trace, as well), Kennedy, Gorelick, both Clintons, Albright, Reno, and any number of others.
Albright has recently changed her stand on some positions. Is it connected?
And Clinton was out of the country with Bush Sr. on Tsunamipalooza - was this to keep him from meddling with Berger? Possibly. Hill has been real quiet of late, as well.
Keep your eyes on the loudmouths who suddenly shut up.
Just may take. Bush will not extort to get what he wants - he'll reach across the aisle and compromise, but he'll get what he wants. Watch.

[hosepipe]

Whats, "I'm Uniter'er not a divider". MEAN.?...
Immunity for democrats.. National Security is a JOKE...

But I'm not laughing..
And the Mexican border is a runway for Mexican Drug Lords..<<- Mex gov't...