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Originally posted by Botnst
dculkin: As for your search for what the story would be if Condi Rice had done was Berger did, I think the quote would have been something like, "Condi Rice proves once again that she has no clue." In other words, maybe the news would get it right for a change.
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This is what we affectionately know as "editorializing the news". In other words, injecting the reporter's opinion into the news as though it is fact.
Concerning timing, Berger had control of that. He could have released the information at any time but chose to keep it secret. The information was "out there" and so sitting on it rather than controlling the spin on release was his choice. Now he gets to live with it.
Who released it and why is an interesting question. But don't you think it is trivial compared to the central story?
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At this point we don't even know what the central story is. As far as your assertion that Berger should have broke this story, Mr. Berger had no responsibility to do anything in this, in fact any lawyer will tell you he was probably doing exactly what his attorney told him to do - keep his mouth shut, so don't put responsibilty for not exposing himself off on him-to do otherwise is stupid.
Mr. Berger also has a right to presumption of innocence and a right to an impartial jury. Whoever leaked this information actually damaged the governement's case against Mr. Berger and showed an attitude towards justice and individual rights that simply continues to illustrate the kind of people we have running this country. At this point, he has been convicted in the rightwing press before he is even arrested. To me, its a real contest as to which one of the participants in this has sunk lower - Berger, or his antagonists. Given the importance of the 911 report to the country, I vote the Bushies as the lower of the two.
What's even more hilarious is Rep Chris Cox, who has announced his committee will now investigate Berger. Mr. Cox, where have you been? Did you miss the news on Valerie Plame? Spare me the "what if Condi" stories. This administration is corrupt enough to cover Condi's ass if she gets into trouble- they are doing it every day for the person on their staff who feloniously outed this CIA agent.