The Berger Files(Sandy Burglar)

Wall Street Journal ^ | January 13, 2007 | staff

[kellynla]

Fat Sandy is covered by the Clinton "J.Edgar Hoover" insurance policy. Berger won't serve one day behind bars. "Honey, I knew those F.B.I. files would come in handy."

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Someday, the full story of the Clinton criminality will be written. It breaks my heart that the Bush Administration hasn't lifted a finger to examine the evidence while its still fresh.

[Thebaddog]

It seems that he was taking a lot of risks to cover just the legacy. I wonder what his real motivation was?

[popdonnelly]

Exactly why Berger plead guilty. Everyone, including his lawyers, knew he was as guilty as sin, and if the case was tried, all these facts would come out.

[vetsvette]

"The more we learn about Sandy Berger's brilliant career as a document thief, the clearer it becomes that there is plenty we still don't know and may never learn."

The one thing that we do know is that the elites, from either political party, take care of one another. It's not got a thing to do with pilfered FBI files, Alberto Gonzales simply was not interested in jailing a fellow member of the class lest a required favor from the other side down the road be held back in retribution.

Their rules for them and their rules for the rest of us. It's the way of the world.

[WorkingClassFilth]

It breaks my heart that the Bush Administration hasn't lifted a finger to examine the evidence while its still fresh.

Well said and too true. It does, however, reveal exactly what we're up against in terms of the conservative hopes for saving the nation from its current morass.

[kellynla]

"Someday, the full story of the Clinton criminality will be written."

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.
Those copies of F.B.I. files will prevent "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" from ever being revealed.

But we MUST make sure that another Clinton NEVER darkens the doorway of the Oval Office again!

[PA-RIVER]

Even the most partisan Democrats know their man Clinton was corrupt.

They know, but excuse it, as their ends justify their means. The Democratic party is corrupt to the core.

[cooldog]

Given the national security, historical and political (again, national security) implications of this case, I believe that the use of torture to obtain the truth is fully justified.

I volunteer to administer it, too.

[kellynla]

"I wonder what his real motivation was?"
Clinton Flunky..."you've gotta go in there and remove those documents."

[Eric in the Ozarks]

From recent evidence, I would say the Donks don't have a corner on that inclination.

[oldironsides]

I can only pray that Gonzalez never reaches the Supreme Court. He is a wet noodle and incapable of effective leadership in his position. Did a Clinton appointee run this case through the system? I am sure he has a fair share of supporters still in place. The FBI raid on Weldons daughters home prior to the last election when Joe Sestak and Sandy Berger were working toward ousting him was suspect.

[beyond the sea]

The fact that this slimey little "sloppy" creature in not behind bars says a lot about our government, and it is not good.

[FLOutdoorsman]

Exactly, I could understand it if he got a free pass under the Dems, but not the Repubs. They protect each other. I don't wanna hear anymore bitchin, the AG could have really went after him. They didn't.

[popdonnelly]

Berger is an old McGovern Dem. Having him as a National Security Advisor was a joke. He's a common thief, and Clinton's a common liar, so they go well together.

[kellynla]

torture?
no need to "torture"
I have two words for you..."water boarding"
next case!

[FreedomNeocon]

There is a "Mary Marcarthy" democrat-mole in Justice.

Thats the only possible explanation for the slap on the wrist, tiny fine and security clearance revoked (until 2008) and virtually NON-EXISTANT interest by Justice or any republicans (curt weldon was being 'investigated' at the time) is just too much.

Also Scooter Libby and Plame and all was going on, at the direction of Justice.

Just does not make sense.

[popdonnelly]

I don't know what gives with the Justice Department. Judging from results, it looks like getting along with your political adversaries is more important than enforcing the law.

By the evidence, it was obvious that the National Security Council Clintonistas were scared to death of Weldon. They did everything they could to defeat him. Curious that all these NSC hands would single out Weldon for defeat.

[popdonnelly]

"There is a "Mary Marcarthy" democrat-mole in Justice."

Mary McCarthy is an outstanding example of someone who should be prosecuted by the Justice Department, and hasn't been.

[Bahbah]

The Burger antics have created lots of anger (all of it justified). Bill Bennett came up with a song contest to try and relieve some of that anger with humor and it is quite theraputic. The incomparable Mark Steyn weighed in with some particularly clever lyrics which are here if you feel like trying to at least get a couple of laughs out of this.

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/016477.php