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It's All About Them (Sandy Berger Scandal Info)
Daily Pundit - Rationales for an Irrational World ^ | April 14, 2005 | Daily Pundit (posted by Lastango)

Posted on 07/14/2005 9:09:34 PM PDT by Lancey Howard

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Judge pulls back order requiring FBI to turn over records
Wyoming News, WY - Jul 2, 2005

US District Judge Bruce Jenkins had set a July 13 date for Noel Hillman, chief of the department's public integrity section, to explain under oath the delay in


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Senators make deal on federal judgeship

Saturday, June 11, 2005
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peter G. Sheridan, whose nomination had been on hold, will now be named to a judicial slot in the U.S. District Court in either Trenton or Newark. Bush also was expected to name a Justice Department official and a U.S. magistrate in Newark to the bench in either Newark or Trenton, a source said on condition of anonymity.

Sens. Jon S. Corzine and Frank Lautenberg objected to Sheridan's nomination to the southern New Jersey post because he is from Mercer County. The two wanted a judge from the area to preside over court matters there.

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The other two impending nominations are U.S. Magistrate Susan Wigenton, who sits in Newark, and Noel Hillman, who is chief of the Justice Department's Office of Public Integrity.


21 posted on 07/14/2005 10:32:40 PM PDT by kcvl
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A federal judge in Utah has canceled his order requiring a top Justice Department official to testify why it is taking so long for the department to review records connected to the death of a prison inmate. U.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins had set a July 13 date for Noel Hillman, chief of the department's public integrity section, to come to his courtroom and explain, under oath, the delay in deciding which documents can be released under the Freedom of Information Act. On Friday, he rescinded the order, noting that the official has said his review is complete. However, the judge warned that the reprieve is temporary and said the government ultimately will have to produce the records. Hillman had been determining which documents could be withheld. The records are being sought by Jesse Trentadue, the inmate's brother and a Salt Lake City attorney. He contends that Hillman began his review in 2001 and was taking too long.


22 posted on 07/14/2005 10:34:06 PM PDT by kcvl
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Wow. I can smell Washington, Dirty City, from here.


23 posted on 07/14/2005 10:36:11 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Howlin

You know what? They got more out of Berger than just a confession on this. They got a whole LOT more.


24 posted on 07/14/2005 10:41:03 PM PDT by McGavin999
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To: kcvl

kc! Did you read the New York Times article?

ROFLMAO.........it's NOT Rove!


25 posted on 07/14/2005 10:46:10 PM PDT by Howlin (Who is Judith Miller covering up for?)
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To: McGavin999

Do you think Sandy's spilling the beans to keep from going to prison and that's why they are delaying his sentencing?


26 posted on 07/14/2005 10:46:58 PM PDT by Howlin (Who is Judith Miller covering up for?)
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Oh yeah, I think he's spilled a lot of beans. You don't get off on something that serious just because of who you used to be. You have to give something very valuable in return.


27 posted on 07/14/2005 10:48:14 PM PDT by McGavin999
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Do you think you and I will live long enough to find out what it is.........LOL.


28 posted on 07/14/2005 10:49:47 PM PDT by Howlin (Who is Judith Miller covering up for?)
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To: Howlin
Yes, I read it. The NYTimes sure didn't want to print that I'm sure.
29 posted on 07/14/2005 10:50:45 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Lancey Howard
Lance quite a find.. I love the attitude of the piece..
That IS the right attitude.. first time I've seen a proper attitude on this..
I'm with ya.. Something stinks and is rotten..
30 posted on 07/14/2005 11:02:51 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been ok'ed by me to included some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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Do you think you and I will live long enough to find out what it is.........LOL.

I don't know. I think it's sort of like the GWOT. Some things we'll know about, some things we won't. The important thing is that the scum is being swept into the trashcan.

31 posted on 07/14/2005 11:05:22 PM PDT by McGavin999
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Oh yeah, I think he's spilled a lot of beans.

I hope you are right, but I get the nagging feeling that Sandy has heard of "Arkancide".
Other possibilities for the delay in sentencing are:

1. Sandy "spilled beans" that turned out to be lies.
2. The prosecutor has an aroma and the judge doesn't like the sentence (judge is honest).
3. The judge has been told to shut Sandy's mouth (judge has an aroma).
4. Somebody in the Bush Administration is in trouble and a "trade" is being discussed.

32 posted on 07/14/2005 11:46:32 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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bttt


33 posted on 07/14/2005 11:51:39 PM PDT by nopardons
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by saying that Justice Department lawyers concluded Berger took the documents merely for personal convenience - to prepare for his and President Clinton's testimony before the Sept. 11 Commission - and not to hide any embarrassing evidence.

GRRRRRR. He stole them at Clintoons behest, for exactly that reason! The press knows it, the government knows it and the people know it. But like most things official, things need to be prioritzed and the DOJ spending too much time on Berger's criminal act, would have taken away from the resources needed to incarcerate Martha Stewart. After all, National Security isnt as important as money exchange laws..

34 posted on 07/15/2005 12:11:44 AM PDT by cardinal4 (Senate Dems- striving for a level of petulance and immaturity seen only in pre schools..)
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bttt


35 posted on 07/15/2005 12:32:45 AM PDT by MamaLucci (Mutually assured destruction STILL keeps the Clinton administration criminals out of jail.)
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By letting Berger off lightly Justice preserved a Washington career. Nothing resonates with the Permanent and Powerful like the ability to keep doing what they do forever, and Justice proved its bona fides and made a warm spot for itself in every Beltway heart aspiring to slipstream D.C.'s culture of careers to a golden tomorrow. The Primary Directive: You don't queer the deal. All the pols (Republican, Democrat or Independent) know that one. Anyone who doesn't think that pols first allegiance is to their class is hopelessly naive.
36 posted on 07/15/2005 1:11:19 AM PDT by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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Yeah, back when this was all being leaked out we were assured here that it clearly had to mean that Berger had rolled over. Not to worry, you know? Well, we can see what that brought us...
One thing, Berger will never be able to hold a big "out front" post. He is damaged goods. But the man will find his ability to make big bucks uneffected.
37 posted on 07/15/2005 1:15:44 AM PDT by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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You know what? They got more out of Berger than just a confession on this. They got a whole LOT more.

What are you smoking?

38 posted on 07/15/2005 1:20:14 AM PDT by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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To: Lawgvr1955
A client of mine, a black man, asked me once if I knew why it was called the "Justice" Department. He said because the only ones they lock up is "just us".

Good one! (I forget the context, but I once heard the Swimmer bloviating on the radio about how there shouldn't be one law for the rich and powerful and one for the masses! Maybe he intends to fix this. Ha-ha.)

39 posted on 07/15/2005 2:24:55 AM PDT by maryz
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Oh yeah, I think he's spilled a lot of beans. You don't get off on something that serious just because of who you used to be. You have to give something very valuable in return.

Maybe that explains the hysterical behavior of the Dems. They're lashing out going after Bush, DeLay, Rove in the attempt to take others out in their inevitable fall?
40 posted on 07/15/2005 2:39:44 AM PDT by demkicker (A skunk sat on a stump; the stump thunk the skunk stunk; the skunk thunk the stump stunk.)
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