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Socked In
The crimes of Sandy Berger — why did the Bush Administration give him nothing more than a slap on the wrist? Also: Kudzu liberalism in the South and West. Mainline Nigeria. Plus much more.
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This episode reminds me of a scene in
Casablanca
; where
Claude Rains is “shocked to find gambling going on here.” You
expected something different from a Clinton Administration
official? Surely you jest! Real problem; Berger shouldn’t have been
allowed a plea deal. The thought of a long drawn-out trial followed
by a few years in say Lewisburg might have given him pause to
reflect and possibly, just possibly tell the truth.
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Bob Montrose
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Fort Lee, New Jersey
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Mr. Tyrrell, your article does a reasonable job of chronicling what is fairly publicly on the record. You steadfastly refuse, however, to ask the most relevant question.
Why did President Bush allow his Attorney General prosecute Berger on a misdemeanor plea bargain with an inconsequential light tap on the wrist? Why did not President Bush insist, in no uncertain terms, that Mr. Berger be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and be subjected to a significant prison term for a felony conviction, with all that comes with that conviction?
You may say that Berger might have beaten the rap in court, and they would have gotten nothing. Well, that is the chance you take in all prosecutions. Besides, the punishment handed down to Berger is as near nothing as can be imagined short of him getting a medal for his activities.
p>Once again, Bush wimped out when confronted by his domestic enemy’s misdeeds. That has been the consistent Bush response since day 1 of his first term. Stomp on anyone among your base that dares to criticize, and let your real enemies skate. br> — Ken Shreve /p>
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