http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/01/fbi_we_flubbed_.html#comments
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JelloBiafra,
You can’t possibly think that soliciting sex from minors over the internet is on par with removing 5 classified documents and notes about them from Archives. One of those crimes is a serious violation of the rights of a human being, while the other is at most a minor security risk. Why would ABC need to report about the Sandy Berger story? He confessed! And besides, the DOJ and NARA seemed very eager to investigate him, a member of the Democratic Party. Is that a conspiarcy, too? Sure, Berger did a stupid thing and an illegal thing, but he did not violate the rights of children. I’m sick that you would even equate the two.
Posted by: Andrew Elgert | Jan 22, 2007 1:45:15 PM
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We don’t know for sure WHAT Berger did. Nor why. We, because a sweetheart plea deal, lost any opportunity to turn the screws on him to find out: EXACTLY what he did and at whose behest and or benefit. It could be an INDICTMENT of BOTH President Clinton and Bush. Removing something that embarrasses both of them is just the type of thing that would get a win, nod, and handshake of both parties. A political mulligan for want of a better term. This is exactly the type of corruption that shakes to the core any belief in the basic honesty of politicians. While Foley and the pages is disgustingly terrible, undermining the legitimacy of the government is HUGE imho.
Reinke Faces Life 
I can’t believe I actually wrote that almost two years ago. I seem to remember it was a really bad attempt at a joke – matched only by its awful execution. Anyway, Berger deserved to get much much more. And I agree completely that his actions further undermine legitimate government. Also keep in mind that, at the time, I was a senior in high school – I’ve done a bit of maturing in the past two years. Take care!
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