Former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger (search) announced Tuesday that he would no longer serve as an informal adviser to John Kerry (search) in his race for the White House, after reports revealed Berger is the subject of a criminal investigation over the disappearance of terrorism documents.
"Mr. Berger does not want any issue surrounding the 9/11 commission to be used for partisan purposes. With that in mind he has decided to step aside as an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign until this matter is resolved," said Lanny Breuer, Berger's attorney
..."The documents that Sandy supposedly took were copies. There are copies elsewhere throughout the [National] Archives and elsewhere in Washington, so it's not like he was trying to cover something up," Goodstein said.
But Ben Ginsburg, national counsel for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign, said the big question is whether Kerry got his hands on any of the information in question.
"That's an essential question that needs to be answered from the Kerry campaign — did they benefit from documents that they should not have had?"
"Mr. Berger does not want any issue surrounding the 9/11 commission to be used for partisan purposes. With that in mind he has decided to step aside as an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign until this matter is resolved," said Lanny Breuer, Berger's attorney
..."The documents that Sandy supposedly took were copies. There are copies elsewhere throughout the [National] Archives and elsewhere in Washington, so it's not like he was trying to cover something up," Goodstein said.
But Ben Ginsburg, national counsel for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign, said the big question is whether Kerry got his hands on any of the information in question.
"That's an essential question that needs to be answered from the Kerry campaign — did they benefit from documents that they should not have had?"
Amazingly, Kit Bond spoke up, but not to screech about Democrat tricks:
Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., told FOX News that it's not yet known if there was any damage to national security as a result of Berger's alleged actions, but said the case shouldn't yet be put in a bright spotlight.
"I really don't see that this is going to be a major issue ... while it indicates some sloppiness, I don't think this is a big deal that would be — should be — the focus of national attention," Bond said.
"Unfortunately, there are a lot more serious [security] breaches every day … I wish we could get a better handle on the leaks that come from the members of Congress themselves because they have been harmful and they happen every day."
"I really don't see that this is going to be a major issue ... while it indicates some sloppiness, I don't think this is a big deal that would be — should be — the focus of national attention," Bond said.
"Unfortunately, there are a lot more serious [security] breaches every day … I wish we could get a better handle on the leaks that come from the members of Congress themselves because they have been harmful and they happen every day."
Every day? Do you think maybe we need to sequester Congress? Harmful to whom? One party or the other? The nation? We the people?
I don't suppose it bothers anybody that Congress keeps so many secrets from us that leaks could be a common occurrence.
God, I love freedom and democracy and self-rule.
"I think it's gravely, gravely serious what he did ... if he did it," said House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas. "It could be a national security crisis ... we don't know what was in those documents or what other documents may have been compromised and the questions that this scandal raises are absolutely shocking."
Well, that's rich. And what a relief to Mr. DeLay to have the press light focused on an investigation of someone else for a little while.
"There's more politics around this town than you can cut with a knife — it's unbelievable," Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., told FOX News. "I've never seen Washington so partisanly charged. Frankly, I'm getting sick and tired of it and I suspect the American people are getting tired of it as well."
Yes, Mr. Nelson, many of us are truly getting tired of it. But, here's the thing, Mr. Nelson...we're getting tired of it from both parties.
I don't suppose we'll be getting any relief, though.
....so do what you want....you will anyway.
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