Republicans: Make Berger Take A Polygraph

• February 1, 2007

This needs to happen.

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Nearly two years after ex-national security adviser Samuel Berger pleaded guilty to stealing secret papers, 18 Republicans want him to take a polygraph test.
Berger pleaded guilty in April 2005 to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material from the National Archives. They included documents outlining the Clinton administration’s knowledge of terrorist threats against the United States, many of which were reviewed by the Sept. 11 investigative committee.
Now, 18 House Republicans, led by Rep. Thomas Davis of Virginia, want the Justice Department to conduct the polygraph test, which was part of Berger’s plea deal that kept him out of prison, the Washington Times reported Wednesday.
“This may be the only way for anyone to know whether Berger denied the 9/11 commission and the public the complete account of the Clinton administration’s actions or inactions during the lead-up to the terrorist attacks on the United States,” the congressmen said in their letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Berger’s lawyer is telling us all to “move on” because Sandy has:

Berger’s lawyer, Lanny Breuer, said the cycle of justice was complete, and Berger had moved on.
“It’s time for the new congressional minority to do the same,” he said.

Sure. Why not. The Democrats and their media allies have certainly moved on.
Of course, were we talking about Condi Rice stealing documents related to terrorism out of the National Archives it’d still be making front-page headlines.

Tags: Asshats, Domestic Issues, Media, Politics, The Loony Left, War On Terror

http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

If I remember right the judge rejected the first plea deal because it was too lenient.

Why in the world they let him off I have no idea.

They should have prosecuted to the fullest extent they could.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

way to try to change the subject don.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

We need to know what was removed from the archives.
http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/ goon

Sure. Why not. The Democrats and their media allies have certainly moved on.

Of course, were we talking about Condi Rice stealing documents related to terrorism out of the National Archives it’d still be making front-page headlines.

Thats funny but true, if this was a republican that had committed the crime that Burgular had committed the MSM have tarred and and feathered him. However, since he is a democrat no harm or foul.

But we digress, as long as it is democrats committing crimes its ok, no harm no foul, kind of like Skooter Libey is in court for some thing that actually was done by Richard Armtiage was in fact the person that released the identity of Valerie Plam who of course actually hadn’t done field work in some time.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

jpe, Mr. Berger is in the clear so you’re right that train has left the station.

On the other hand we still have a vital interest in what was stolen from the archives.
HG

Don,

Berger admitted to a crime. One with treasoness implications.

Bush has committed no crime, nor been charged with one.

I know you can’t see the difference, but for the sake of other, still half-sane, liberal readers, I thought I’d point it out.
jpe

They let him plead out, though. Unless the judge departed from standard procedure and strongly suggested a plea to the prosecutor, the plea was due to prosecutorial discretion.
jpe

The question, then is why did Bush let Berger off the hook? As far as I can tell, there are three possibilities: 1) Bush (and Gonzalez) didn’t care, and left the decision making to the AG that prosecuted; 2) Bush decided Berger shouldn’t be aggressively prosecuted; or 3) Bush learned what was taken and hasn’t disclosed that he did.

I find 3 the most likely, 2 the next likely, and 1 the least likely.
http://magyartruth.blogspot.com/ Chief RZ

HG– Nice post. This felon (by admission) has stolen classified Secret documents. That is a federal crime. In contrast, the “watergate” people did not steal any classified documents. Correct me if I am wrong.
http://www.willisms.com/ Zsa Zsa

Did he plead guilty by reason of an uncontrolable urge to take National Documents???
http://www.willisms.com/ Zsa Zsa

Who is the Judge?… Hmmm.
http://www.captainnormal.org/ Don Myers

I’m not willing to assume that Berger told the truth until we’ve done what we can to uncover the truth. [/qoute]

I wish you would hold Bush to that standard, but I won’t hold my breath.
jpe

We do have an interest (a huge one), but wouldn’t the legal action already taken foreclose further action? I don’t see how there’s any legal room to compel disclosure that information.

That assumes that the President doesn’t already know what was taken, which I think is an unwarranted assumption. I’d bet the President already knows what was taken.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

I’m not willing to assume that Berger told the truth until we’ve done what we can to uncover the truth.

I think Bergers in the clear from further action, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t know.
jpe

The treatment of Berger was shameful. He should’ve been grilled (if he wasn’t). The train is out of the station, though. Congress is limited to symbolic action, and if anything, GOP congresspeople should be directing their ire at Bush for using kid gloves with Berger.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Berger was prosecuted. It was the judge that let him off the hook.

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