Weldon blasts Sestak’s ties with fired CIA senior analyst (Able Danger?)

Delaware County Daily Times ^ | 4/23/06 | WILLIAM BENDER

[americaprd]

The senior intelligence analyst who was fired Thursday by the CIA is a supporter of Democratic congressional candidate Joseph Sestak, which U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon’s campaign charged is further evidence that the former Navy admiral cannot be trusted on national security issues.

Mary McCarthy was dismissed for leaking classified information about the CIA’s secret overseas prisons to The Washington Post, several media organizations reported Saturday.

Sestak, who served as director for defense policy on Bill Clinton’s National Security Council, received two donations from McCarthy last month totaling $350. McCarthy also contributed $2,000 to Sen. John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign.

Weldon’s campaign reiterated that Sestak accepted contributions from former Clinton National Security Adviser Samuel "Sandy" Berger and former CIA Director John Deutch -- both of whom have admitted to mishandling classified information.

"‘Where will this end?" asked Weldon campaign spokesman Michael Puppio. "Sestak and the Clinton people are attempting to infect Delaware County with these scandals."

Berger, who last month hosted a Washington fund-raiser for Sestak and contributed $1,000 to his campaign, pleaded guilty last year to a misdemeanor charge of removing and destroying classified material from the National Archives.

Deutch was pardoned by Clinton in 2001 for storing classified intelligence reports on personal computers linked to the Internet. He gave $500 to Sestak’s campaign.

"The guy is in the campaign 2½ months and he’s got contributors who are national criminals and the scandal is following him," Puppio said of Sestak. "Now," he added, "a fired CIA employee who may face criminal charges as a result of this also gave" to the Democrat’s campaign.

Sestak campaign spokeswoman Allison Price said Weldon’s "silly" attacks and "conspiracy theories" are signs that he is desperate to hold on to his seat.

"Joe is an extremely strong candidate. He was a three-star admiral. Of course Weldon is going to throw anything at the wall and see what sticks," she said.

Price said Sestak stands by his former colleagues in the Clinton administration and is proud of the work they accomplished in the 1990s. "These are people that know Joe and support Joe and know that he is capable," she said.

McCarthy, who was reportedly serving in the CIA’s inspector general’s office at the time of her firing, was appointed by Berger in 1998 as special assistant to the president and senior director for intelligence programs.

Weldon officials also suspect McCarthy leaked information to the media last year in an attempt to debunk the congressman’s book, "Countdown to Terror," which is highly critical of the CIA. Weldon plans to call for a FBI investigation "to see what national security information she leaked and who she leaked it to," Puppio said.

Sestak entered the 7th District race in February and is widely regarded as the strongest Democratic challenger Weldon has ever faced.

In some previous elections, the 10-term Republican hasn’t acknowledged his Democratic opponent. This year, however, his campaign has launched a full assault on Sestak, labeling him as a candidate who was "handpicked" by former Clinton officials to oust Weldon.

Sestak has previously told the Daily Times that no individual or organization asked him to run for Congress and that the decision was solely his own.

[Marine_Uncle]

"...and once they get there they don't want to lose power so badly that they'll do anything to keep it."
They have no honor. Their priorities as you pretty well establish, have gone astray.

[Marine_Uncle]

"Sestak's Wife is Susan Lesley Clark, a member of the Council of Foreign Relations."
Well if you remember how Nixon tried to wiggle out of his membership in that group during his bid for president. Back then some still questioned just what some in the CFR really where up to.
Now adays it is in vogue to be accepted as some two bit member. Lots of front orgs.

[americaprd]

Just going through Sestak's campaign finance reports. Guess who else is on there as a contributor?

Jamie Gorelick

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
How DO the GOP counter that?"

I would say that the FreeRepublic and the rest of the Net will do that for them.

Michael Frazier

[Calpernia]

Worth a download

http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/legal/govt_misconduct/docs/NSA_3906_Goodmanaffirmation.pdf
[PDF] UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Plaintiff Rachel Meeropol is a staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional ... General, Jamie Gorelick, the second in command of the Clinton Department ...
www.ccr-ny.org/v2/legal/govt_misconduct/docs/NSA_3906_Goodmanaffirmation.pdf



FYI, Rachel Meeropol =
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559773/posts
Rosenbergs’ Granddaughter Sues NSA Over Spying - Rachel Meeropol

[Txsleuth]

Short, sweet, and to the point!!

great post!!

[ntnychik]

Thanks for the ping. This guy needs to be taken down (electorally speaking). Delaware runs blue, but there must be a few patriots left there to take care of business.

[Scarchin]

I just finished the Whittaker Chambers book Witness today and this story gives me shivers. The more things change...

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the laugh.

[devolve]

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[SueRae]

Thank you for that ping. Weldon reamins strong on the offecnsive and calling a spade a spade and rightfully so. The problem is, these 'spades' are like gophers popping out of there holes, where to shoot first?

I have the utmost confidence in Curt Weldon. He is absolutely right about the infestation at the CIA and other intelligence agencies. You or I would be doing 10-20 in Leavenworth if we even came close to disclosing what McCarthy did or sneaking classified documents out like Berger did.

He's going back to the House of Representatives in the fall. Maybe some day, he'll go for the bigger house in D.C. And he'd have my support.

[SueRae]

Bravo to you for mentioning Porter Goss. Porter Goss is an unsung hero in all of this. I remember when he first took over the post, he seemed overwhelmed with jst how tough things had gotten within the CIA. He has nonetheless stayed true to his word and on the right course. I admire him a great deal. I hope they prosecute this woman and the others they'll inevitably find to the fullest extent of the law.

[FourtySeven]

Very interestink. (with all due respect to the Laugh-In character)

[Paul Ross]

Heads up ping.

The Clinton's are trying to stomp out the remaining patriots who have knowledge of their national security skeletons in the closet.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[ovrtaxt]

I've had great respect for Goss for many years, being a Floridian. I wasn't in his district when he was in the House, but from everything I've ever heard, he's a solid guy.

You're right- he's the unsung hero so far- but the media will eventually get around to demonizing him too. Then, he'll be truly appreciated by all the folks with common sense! :)

[YaYa123]

thanks for posting this.

[Paul Ross]

You're right- he's the unsung hero so far- but the media will eventually get around to demonizing him too. Then, he'll be truly appreciated by all the folks with common sense! :)

BTTT!

I've admired his solidity for a long time before he was appointed. Should be treated as a full cabinet officer as was Wm Casey...with an office right in the White House West Wing.