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The Gerstein Disclosures

Submitted by Ezekiel Kaye, Jan 11, 2007 16:48

Notice how suddenly the tone of reporting changed when the Dems took over Congress last week? Good economic news isn't immediately spun into sounding like bad news, and having convicted felons running Congressional committees is now seen as a sign of good leadership. And when a Dem is President, use of the military to topple a dictator and protect peace in the country is a noble, humanitarian thing.

Disclosures by the Left are "whistle blowing", while disclosures by the Right are "leaks". If Dubya looks at citizens' international-phone-call records to spot terrorists, it's an illegal intrusion; but if Hillary pores over citizens' private FBI files to spot political enemies, it's perfectly okay. If Cheney wants to redact classified documents to protect ongoing military operations, it's a coverup; but when Sandy Berger is caught stealing and destroying classified documents to protect the perceived legacy of the Clintons, it's just a mistake.

We seem powerless to stop this, folks. So just smile, grit your teeth, bend over, and "think happy thoughts" -- it'll all be over before we know what hit us...

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I have sadly come to terms with the reality that the Bush Administration has been so betrayed by the cowardly... [MORE]

Lynn 

Jan 11, 2007 22:52

This is incredibly discouraging, especially on the heels of: * 3 years of "gentle and compassionate warfare" Bush has been waging... [MORE]

JT 

Jan 11, 2007 19:27

It just hasn't quit kicking yet. I, for one, am overwhelmed with disgust at the ignorance which is rewarded as... [MORE]

Mark 

Jan 11, 2007 17:36

I do not believe that General David Petraeus should be vilified for his letter re: Judith Miller. She had been... [MORE]

Mary Kay Smedstad 

Jan 11, 2007 16:54

Notice how suddenly the tone of reporting changed when the Dems took over Congress last week? Good economic news isn't...

Ezekiel Kaye 

Jan 11, 2007 16:48

It is predicted that there will be a huge fight between No. 2 Necroponte and No. 3 Burns, who actually... [MORE]

RLA Schaefer 

Jan 11, 2007 15:57

If the Bush Admin. won't pursue these wanton disclosures of our secrets to the media then I don't see any... [MORE]

Paul L. Shea 

Jan 11, 2007 15:49

I think the FBI needs to start using US Code, Title 18.1.1.3 Accessory after the Fact prosecutions of the... [MORE]

Larry 

Jan 11, 2007 15:33

Are they kidding? These agencies don't leak anything except what they think will HELP the Democrats politically. We should demand... [MORE]

kiwikit 

Jan 11, 2007 14:21

I was a mid-level civil service federal bureaucrat in an agency headed in every department by political appointees. During their... [MORE]

Reis R. Kash 

Jan 11, 2007 11:48

wonderful and much needed reporting!!! [MORE]

threima 

Jan 11, 2007 11:18

Mr Gerstein's findings deserve national dissemination and discussion. Unfortunately, too many Americans are too busy to investigate the nature of... [MORE]

Richard Cox 

Jan 11, 2007 09:58

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