Last Independent Counsel Report Set For 'Release'; Focus On Clinton Administration

Drudge Report ^ | 1/15/06 | Drudge

[wagglebee]

In Monday's edition of the NEW YORK SUN, reporter Brian McGuire and contributor R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., break the first look at the long-anticipated report from Independent Counsel David Barrett, whose investigation lasted 10 year and cost taxpayers $23 million.

The SUN outlines the report's details surrounding the alleged illicit activity and cover up that involving former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros before and during his time in the Clinton Administration.

The Sun reveals that the Barrett report connects the dots that allege that senior officials of the Clinton Administration hindered investigations by the IRS in both Texas and Washington, as well as the investigations of a grand jury examining the independent counsel's evidence.

The full report, more than 400 pages line, with more than 100 pages of redacted material, hits the street on Thursday morning at 9 am.

Democrats in the House and Senate have been fighting for months to block the release of the report and keep the 100 pages of highly damaging redacted material from ever seeing the light of day.

Developing...

[Young Werther]

DEMOCRAT/HYPOCRIT

EQUALS ONE

[WatchYourself]

Oh, SO NOW they don't want transparency in the White House. Fair game is fair game.

[jmaroneps37]

If this is real, we've got the beast! I'm cauctiously optimistic, waiting and watching.

[Mia T]

bump!

[SkyPilot]

Bill Clinton could rape a 14 year old on the Capitol steps, and the MSM and Democrats would not bat an eyelash.

But what really makes Democrats nervous is that the redacted material could implicate those who are currently in power, or those seeking higher office. Moreover, previous Clinton toadies have moved on to be staffers for Democrat Senators and Congressmen, as well as other positions in Washington (lobbyists, etc).

What I really hope is exposed is the Clinton administration tactic of using the IRS to harass anyone who got in their way, and the manipulation of Reno's pathetic "Justice" Dept.

The MSM will hate this because it will undermine all their hyperactive attempts to paint the Bush administration as "out of control" and "abusing power." The Clinton files could (and I emphasize could) weaken the blatant MSM strategy to help Democrats in 2006.

But, then again, everything associated with the Clinton's is covered up or ignored, and they skate free and clear every time. So, who knows.

[sono]

Fasten your seatbelts - It's gonna be a bumpy ride.

[msnimje]

I wonder if somebody will "leak" the redacted pages?

[Mia T]

bump

Since when do "privacy considerations" extend to the concealment of clinton abuse of power and other clinton crimes? Aren't we the people entitled to know that the clintons abused their power and sicced the IRS on the opposition?

Does anyone know if the redactions can be legally challenged?

And was it really malpractice, i.e., stupidity, on the right that allowed this to happen? Or was it malfeasance?

Looks like the mutual protection racket writ large is alive and well in DC.

We must make sure that every voter understands what hillary clinton did. The vengeful IRS audit is an easily understood concept.

[cavtrooper21]

Hmmmm
never.

[tjg]

"Privacy...how about good American's right to know....we paid for Barretts investigation..."

Right to know what?

That the independent council thinks you are a crook? I think it's totally improper for the IC to say that. If he thinks someone is a crook he should indict and prosecute. Otherwise he should just shut the hell up.

What happened to Libby wasn't right.

Nobody has a lower opinion of the Clintons than me, but I don't think what the IP did to Hillary was right either. If the IP thought she commited a crime he should have indicted her. If he can't or won't than he should keep his opinion to himself. His job is not to casually opine on someones guilt. His job is to prove it.

[jimbo123]

So you don't want to know what's in the redacted Barrett report?

[penowa]

where is a LEAKER when you NEED THEM????

Try looking in the shrubbery in Ft. Marcy Park. s/

[Loyal Buckeye]

You might be right, but if the government has a written report, I want to see it.

[mississippi red-neck]

The American people including me are just plain gullible. These investigations do just the opposite of what we think they do.

They allow the rich and powerful in Washington to control potential damaging evidence and the exposure of criminal acts committed by our government leaders and their rich patrons.

They subpoena[ tie up] all documents,evidence and witnesses to make sure the public or any legitimate investigator can't get to them.

.They make sure no one who is in either party who dances the Potomac two-step ever goes to jail or if money is involved [aka The UN Oil Scandal] any money is recovered.

The worst is they make the American people think they are really going to nail someone while they use our tax money to pay the legal eagles to make sure that they and no one they know gets named or goes to jail.

They can't afford to send anyone important to prison because they might blow the whistle on everyone else's game.

In other words we just spent 23 million dollars over ten years to make sure nothing happened or nothing was found out they didn't want us or a grand jury to know.

The next time you hear "congressional investigation" think damage control and cover up and watch witnesses and documents disappear in the "Black Hole" of subpoena,gag orders and endless delay.

[RightWinger]

Nothing to see here, just move along.

[Peach]

I'm putting it on the calendar. (And keeping my fingers crossed!)

[tjg]

"So you don't want to know what's in the redacted Barrett report?"

Actually I do want to know. I just think it's better for all of us if we don't. We have a process for determining someones innocence or guilt. That process includes a fair trial. If that part is omitted than it's nothing more than a witch hunt.

[Txsleuth]

YA-HOOTY!!!

Tony Snow has promised that HE would make sure he lets us know what is going on....I have a feeling he has a "source" that will reveal the redacted part...hope, hope.

Boy oh boy...first the Dems CRASH during Alito hearing and now THIS....

2006....starting off with a BANG.

Thanks for the ping, A. Hun!

[mystery-ak]

Thursday......be here..

[shield]

What makes you think we'll ever see that 100 pages?