[seamus]

Both Tripp and Felt discovered wrong-doing in the White House. Both were digusted that the occupant of the White House was not as honorable as "their" presidents who served before.

Linda Tripp collected her evidence and went to the authorities -- a legal action.

Mark Felt took information that it was illegal to disseminate and took it to a newspaper.

Tripp did the right thing, is a villain.

Mark Felt did the wrong thing, is a hero.

And we all know why.

[Huck]

Because it was about sex?

[Semper Paratus]

The thing that kept Linda Tripp from being "Fostered" was Clinton's emission of guilt.

[capydick]

And we all know why.

Yes we do. As millions of Americans know also. The media wing of the RAT Party however, will never get it, which is fine with me.

[goldstategop]

Liberal media template: Republican whistleblowers good, Democratic whistleblowers, bad. It all depends on which President is the target.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[tobyhill]

NBC was touting this morning about their "exclusive" interview with Former President Clinton as if his opinion matters.

[kromike]

Look on the "bright" side...if Her Bitchiness gets anointed to the Presidency by the Liberal Elite via electoral treachery and blatantly illegal cheating, Whistleblowing in a Hillary Administration will become a big, big industry. In fact, that's where the economy would grow the most.

Better polish up your resumes...

;)

[Che Chihuahua]

Felt should be prosecuted. No excuses. He broke the law. When a law enforcement officer breaks the law, no amount of "nuanced" thinking can turn it into a noble act.

[jamaksin]

Perhaps a mention of Elliot Richardson and his actions - viz., his resignation - might be instructive here ...?

Also, Nixon resigned ... klinton did not - where once again partisan politics and party discipline trumped principle. The path to obstruction via filibusters, ..., delays via procedural "rules" ... , etc., got its start here.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I hope Linda is doing well these days.

[sam_paine]

Linda R. Tripp -- who, like "Deep Throat," exposed White House misdeeds

I'm not surprised about this double standard, but this fool writer loses EVERYONE that previously disagreed with him right there. Freepers get it and have no problem with his thesis. But if this guy REALLY wanted to change minds in the current atmosphere, he would realize that he loses them in the intro.

He needs to broaden it to an article that promotes (or denigrates) the role of the whistleblower such that if you liked Tripp, you can see the similarity with Felt and why he should not have leaked to jr. reporters; and then if you hated Tripp (as all lefties do) that you can see why Felt's leaking was cowardice to backstab, and why Tripp had no other choice to make the tapes to protect herself.

At least that's my brilliant advice from a humble non-writer without a column or kudos.... :-(

[lionheart 247365]

Clinton is and always will be a scuzz bag .

Nixon on the other hand resurected his legacy before he died. (ending V N war).

While all the time the clintoons are still breaking laws with media approval .. .. ..

[Pirate21]

It all depends on what “is” is.

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

Bump.

[Guenevere]

bttt

[LetsRok]

Forget about Linda Tripp. What about Gary Aldrich???? He went public, resigned in disgust, and was trashed by the media.

[stratman1969]

Don't forget what happened to Manuel Miranda and the memos by the Rats on obstructing Bush's judicial nominees.