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Disgraced Sandy Berger joins Hillary Clinton campaign
The Hillary Project ^ | 10-7-07 | Staff

Posted on 10/08/2007 5:12:57 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

Sandy Berger, who stole highly classified terrorism documents from the National Archives, destroyed them and lied to investigators, is now an adviser to presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Berger, who was fired from John Kerry´s presidential campaign when the scandal broke in 2004, has assumed a similar role in Clinton´s campaign, even though his security clearance has been suspended until September 2008. This is raising eyebrows even among Clinton´s admirers.

“It shows poor judgment and a lack of regard for Berger´s serious misdeeds,” said law professor Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve University, who nonetheless called Clinton “by far the most impressive candidate in the Democratic field.”

Adler told The Examiner that it is “simply incomprehensible to me that a serious contender for the presidency would rely upon him as a key foreign policy advisor.”

He added: “If Senator Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee, at some point she will begin to receive national security briefings that will include sensitive information. At such a point, continuing to keep Berger on board as a key advisor, where he might have access to sensitive material, would be beyond incomprehensible.”

The Clinton campaign declined to comment.

Berger has admitted stealing documents from the National Archives in advance of the 9/11 Commission hearings in 2003. The documents, written by White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke, were a “tough review” of the Clinton administration´s shortcomings in dealing with terrorism, Clarke´s lawyer told the Washington Post.

On several occasions, Berger stuffed highly classified documents into his pants and socks before spiriting them out of the Archives building in Washington, according to investigators. On one occasion, upon reaching the street, he hid documents under a construction trailer after checking the windows of the Archives and Justice Department buildings to make sure he was not being watched.

Berger came back later and retrieved the documents, taking them home and cutting them up with scissors. Two days later, he was informed by Archive employees that his removal of documents had been detected.

“Berger panicked because he realized he was caught,” said a report by the National Archives inspector general, which also recounted his initial reaction. “Berger lied.”

Berger also lied to the public, telling reporters he made an “honest mistake” by “inadvertently” taking the documents, which he blamed on his own “sloppiness.” Bill Clinton vouched for the explanation for Berger, who served as his national security adviser.

Berger later conceded: “I was giving a benign explanation for what was not benign.”

The Justice Department initially said Berger stole only copies of classified documents and not originals. But the House Government Reform Committee later revealed that an unsupervised Berger had been given access to classified files of original, uncopied, uninventoried documents on terrorism. Several Archives officials acknowledged that Berger could have stolen any number of items and they “would never know what, if any, original documents were missing.”

At his sentencing in September 2005, Berger was fined $50,000, placed on probation for two years and stripped of his security clearance for three years.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Anti-Bubba182

The Hildabeast and her entire staff need to be cavity searched.

Any volunteers?


161 posted on 10/08/2007 8:45:09 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (My Freedom of speech trumps your feelings!)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

She’s saying to America, “F YOU ALL”


162 posted on 10/08/2007 8:46:59 AM PDT by sappy
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To: khnyny
Irony is right. Thought this was interesting from the NY Sun:

How Many Bill Clinton Covers Does Conde Nast Plan?
163 posted on 10/08/2007 8:47:08 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: sappy
She’s saying to America, “F YOU ALL”

You are exactly right. That was one of my first thoughts. Hillary could be so drunk with power that she has "jumped the shark" with this move.

Hmm, is the hiring of Burglar what prompted the infighting within the Clinton campaign recently?
164 posted on 10/08/2007 8:52:10 AM PDT by khnyny (It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it..Aristotle)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Momma always told me you’re known by the people you hang with. Crooks should hang together.


165 posted on 10/08/2007 8:54:31 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.)
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To: Miss Didi

Thanks for the link. Maybe you should post this article on a separate thread. Bill and Hill want to hush/hush the infighting within Hillary’s campaign. Does the infighting have anything to do with Burglar?


166 posted on 10/08/2007 8:54:55 AM PDT by khnyny (It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it..Aristotle)
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To: rawhide

It’s disgusting isn’t it? I despise these people.


167 posted on 10/08/2007 8:55:54 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.)
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To: khnyny
You are exactly right. That was one of my first thoughts. Hillary could be so drunk with power that she has "jumped the shark" with this move.

I have always thought that Bubba would sabotage her campaign at some point...perhaps this was his big idea. "Heh, heh, heh, trust me on this, Hilly, bringin' back ole Sandy is a great move..."
168 posted on 10/08/2007 8:56:58 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Old Sarge

who is the dog faced girl?


169 posted on 10/08/2007 8:57:33 AM PDT by Taffini
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To: rawhide
Why was he given a slap on the wrist sentence?

The Bush Justice Department wanted a lighter sentence, but even the judge was insulted - - so she jacked up the fine a little bit.

170 posted on 10/08/2007 8:58:05 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Miss Didi

LOL. Very funny. I’ve had similiar thoughts re Bubba.

When Hillary loses, I wonder if they’ll get divorced.


171 posted on 10/08/2007 9:04:22 AM PDT by khnyny (It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it..Aristotle)
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To: khnyny
Rush reporting on Sandy Burglar now...

Rush: Rudy is hiring neo-cons and Hillary is hiring an ex-con!
172 posted on 10/08/2007 9:12:10 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: rfreedom4u
"The Hildabeast and her entire staff need to be cavity searched."

"Any volunteers?"

Not I! More of these would fall out from the crevices.


173 posted on 10/08/2007 9:18:06 AM PDT by Spunky ("Everyone has a freedom of choice, but not of consequences.")
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Between Bubba, Sandy and Hsu, how many more felons dose Hillary have on staff?


174 posted on 10/08/2007 9:26:08 AM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Between Bubba, Sandy and Hsu, how many more felons does Hillary have on staff?


175 posted on 10/08/2007 9:26:48 AM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: RedEyeJack

You could say the same thing about Bush. How about Harriet Myers?


176 posted on 10/08/2007 9:31:13 AM PDT by Pining_4_TX
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Disgraced unindicted 9/11 co-conspirator Sandy Berger joins Hillary Clinton campaign
177 posted on 10/08/2007 9:35:58 AM PDT by omega4179 (Was he named Mohammed?)
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To: Lancey Howard

Exactly. Apparently, he didn’t want to piss his buddies off by actually punishing a Traitor.


178 posted on 10/08/2007 9:43:38 AM PDT by sappy
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To: Doc91678
Between Bubba, Sandy and Hsu, how many more felons dose Hillary have on staff?

Indicted or unindicted?

179 posted on 10/08/2007 9:45:23 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party will not exist in a few years....we are watching history unfold before us.)
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To: fleagle
Anyone who would cast a vote for this person needs serious professional help.

That's the damn truth!...and the scary part is that around 50% of this country will do that in a heartbeat given the chance!

180 posted on 10/08/2007 9:47:48 AM PDT by top 2 toe red (~*~ All we have to do is save the Cheerleader?!?!? ~*~I don't even like the cheerleader!!!!! ~*~)
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