[jackbill]

It's good to see that President Bush has finally done the right thing in this case. Among other things related to these documents is the 30 year imprisonment of Joseph Salvati, who was most likely innocent and quite possibly the FBI knew it.

[YaYa123]

I don't doubt President Bush's intent is always to do "the right thing". That it isn't always instantaneous, doesn't alarm me either, as I expect this administration to be careful, especially when under seige. He and Vice President Cheney must listen to White House lawyers, they are there to protect the presidency.

That said, I am beginning to wonder about the lawyers President Bush has put in the White House. Not that they are crooks, criminal or corrupt, not that their main job is to protect a corrupt President and First Lady, but that they simply aren't up to the job.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Good move by the WH.

[mrsmith]

Not allowing copies will make it easier to prosecute any leaks of this material, since there are cases still in progress.

Interesting that the Dems would back court action, but only after Burton dropped his demand for:

"14. Anyreport or memorandum by Robert Conrad recommending the appointment ofa special counsel to investigate campaign fundraising matters, and all memoranda drafted in response to Mr. Conrad’s memorandum, including any replies or rebuttals by Mr. Conrad.
15. All declination memoranda relating to Mark E. Middleton. "
(quote from Burton's subpoena).