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Long-sealed Watergate documents may be released
Yahoo ^ | 6/02/12 | JESSICA GRESKO

Posted on 06/03/2012 3:40:50 PM PDT by Libloather

Long-sealed Watergate documents may be released
By JESSICA GRESKO | Associated Press – Sat, Jun 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says at least some materials sealed as part of the court case against seven men involved in the 1972 Watergate burglary should be released.

The agency responded Friday to a request by a Texas history professor who is seeking access to materials he believes could help answer lingering questions about the burglary that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Luke Nichter of Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, Texas, wrote the chief judge of the federal court in Washington to ask that potentially hundreds of pages of documents be unsealed. The judge said in a letter made public earlier this year that the professor had "raised a very legitimate question" about whether the material should remain sealed, and he ordered the Department of Justice to respond with any objections.

Justice attorney Elizabeth Shapiro wrote in a court document filed Friday that the office would not oppose the release of at least some documents.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 1972; documents; released; texas; watergate
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To: Libloather
OBAMA'S PREMEDITATED MURDER OF AMERICA
21 posted on 06/03/2012 4:32:36 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Texas Fossil
It was because of Dean and his (call girl) wife that the Republicans 'thought' that the Dems really had some incriminating photos.

But...they didn't. It was a ruse and the Republican party leaders fell for it.

The Repubs were no angels, but compared to what the DEMS were actually DOING and GETTING AWAY with, the 'DEAN' connection was nothing. I mean, he ended up marrying her.

Now, let's turn to the DEMS parties, with underage boys provided for sexual pleasure from the Omaha Boy's Town and by a man named FRANKLIN.

OH.... bet you never heard of that one, did ya?

22 posted on 06/03/2012 4:33:34 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Libloather

Even if a bunch of Kennedy assassins got together for a night on the town, and a little breaking and entering thrill, it is nothing compared to the government corruption “Fast and Furious,” and the coverup by Holder Obama and Neapolitan.


23 posted on 06/03/2012 4:35:22 PM PDT by pallis
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To: UCANSEE2

Nope, I have not. But would not surprise me at all.


24 posted on 06/03/2012 4:37:45 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: Libloather
Hey,cool...just in time for the campaign.Of course the records of that "guy I saw around the neighborhood" (Bill Ayers) would be more pertinent this nation's current fix.I'll just sit here waiting for Mr Holder to announce *that* release.

Waiting.....waiting....still waiting....

25 posted on 06/03/2012 4:39:23 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (If Mugabe Had A Son He'd Look Like Obama)
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To: Libloather

I wonder if there will be anything about Maureen Dean in the released documents.


26 posted on 06/03/2012 4:43:13 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Libloather

notice as things grow bad for dems they release more watergate docs?


27 posted on 06/03/2012 4:55:48 PM PDT by Walkingfeather
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To: UCANSEE2

OK spill the beans on FRANKLIN...It’s just rumors or ya got a blue dress?


28 posted on 06/03/2012 5:01:48 PM PDT by hoosiermama ( Obama: " born in Kenya.".. he's lying now or then?)
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To: Libloather
Long-sealed Watergate documents may be released

Why? Why now? What's the ulterior political motive?

Will this be done so that questions that may come up about The Won in connection with whatever scandal is about to break wide open can be answered with a deflection such as "not nearly as bad as what was done in Watergate"?

29 posted on 06/03/2012 5:13:25 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: Libloather
I just remembered something. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
In 1974 she was a member of the impeachment inquiry staff in Washington, D.C., advising the House Committee on the Judiciary during the Watergate scandal. Under the guidance of Chief Counsel John Doar and senior member Bernard Nussbaum, Rodham helped research procedures of impeachment and the historical grounds and standards for impeachment. The committee's work culminated in the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974. (Source: Wikipedia)

30 posted on 06/03/2012 5:20:57 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: UCANSEE2

I think there is a good possibility that Colby was killed because of the Franklin Cover Up


31 posted on 06/03/2012 5:39:37 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: UCANSEE2

btw, maybe you don’t know this..but Franklin involved Republicans- including at least one victim identifying Bush as being at the get togethers.


32 posted on 06/03/2012 5:44:21 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: hoosiermama
OK spill the beans on FRANKLIN...It’s just rumors or ya got a blue dress?

There are a variety of sources,and one must filter the wheat from the chaff oneself.

GOOGLE "Franklin Boy's Town Scandal".

It's not hard.

33 posted on 06/03/2012 5:53:46 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Texas Fossil
But would not surprise me at all.

And it shouldn't.

The phrase "Absolute power corrupts, absolutely" comes to mind.

You see, when you have the power to fulfill your whims, soon you become bored with 'normal' things. Women throng to powerful men, so it is easy for them. Then... they desire what is forbidden, because only that gives them 'pleasure'.

That is why those who become very 'wealthy' and 'famous' usually end up dead. Money and fame lose their lustre. Onwards and downwards to drugs and 'prohibited' acts of lust, they go.

Politicians have more ability to keep their 'acts' suppressed than Hollywood Celebrities, so mostly we only hear about it happening to the Celebs.

34 posted on 06/03/2012 6:00:36 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: RummyChick
I think there is a good possibility that Colby was killed because of the Franklin Cover Up

And he wasn't the only one.

35 posted on 06/03/2012 6:02:56 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: UCANSEE2

There is a video on Yotube about this scandal. It was originally scheduled to air on a network but was pulled before it could air. Very disturbing material.


36 posted on 06/03/2012 6:03:56 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: RummyChick
btw, maybe you don’t know this..but Franklin involved Republicans- including at least one victim identifying Bush as being at the get togethers.

It is very possible he was there. BUT... was he participating in the 'back room activities'?

Was he aware of what was going on?

Who knows. I would suggests that he just kept his nose out of it.

I think that the 'powerful' officials have been doing this kind of thing for longer than the US has been a country.

One question is 'why'?

Other than the excitement of a prohibited act , IMHO it is because 'boys' don't get pregnant.

37 posted on 06/03/2012 6:09:53 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: arasina
Check a bit further on Hillary: the Chief of Staff of the House Judiciary Committee during Watergate, FIRED her from the investigative role for her lies and unethical behaviour during the investigation.

Cheers!

38 posted on 06/03/2012 6:20:50 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: lacrew
JFK's murder would be much more interesting. Open all the files. You know it's all known, let's see it, now!
39 posted on 06/03/2012 6:23:40 PM PDT by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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To: grey_whiskers
Check a bit further on Hillary: the Chief of Staff of the House Judiciary Committee during Watergate, FIRED her from the investigative role for her lies and unethical behaviour during the investigation.

She even proposed that Nixon be denied the right of legal representation.

40 posted on 06/03/2012 6:24:58 PM PDT by okie01
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