tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post5725195785514536647..comments2022-12-11T00:21:39.667-08:00Comments on Leon's OpEd: COMEY'S ACTLeon Wofsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806963540250706661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-72661986644033766312016-11-03T20:20:50.060-07:002016-11-03T20:20:50.060-07:00Hi Leon (I think that my first comment did not get...Hi Leon (I think that my first comment did not get to you),<br /><br />In case you didn't see Rosenthal's article on this topic, here it is:<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/opinion/campaign-stops/james-comeys-self-righteous-meddling.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region&region=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region<br /><br />I think that Comey "broke the eggshell" because of his partisanship. Some say that he had a "difficult" decision to make. I disagree. He could easily have told Republicans after the election that he could not break policy by announcing an investigation before it is completed. Your analysis of pressure by the right seems <br />correct. Shame on Comey.<br /><br />Thanks for your blogs! Elaine Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-47211425541919954092016-10-31T19:01:26.381-07:002016-10-31T19:01:26.381-07:00Of course you're right about "unbreaking ...Of course you're right about "unbreaking an egg". I guess we can only hope that Comey does no more damage in these final days — and that Trump gets beat despite the sabotage.Leonhttp://leonsoped.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-40651133635243349592016-10-31T13:18:19.573-07:002016-10-31T13:18:19.573-07:00I don't think it was an accident because there...I don't think it was an accident because there was pretty strong advice from the Justice Department that it was improper. I also think that the extreme right has influence on a number of governmental bodies. The FBI has traditionally been safe harbor for the right, although it broke with the Bush Administration over torture. I do think the point on control of the Senate is a valid one. God, let this be over!<br /><br />Conn hallinan<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569152015161546378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-73276139392836980962016-10-31T06:34:05.910-07:002016-10-31T06:34:05.910-07:00Comey's action tastes like a sting operation. ...Comey's action tastes like a sting operation. Tis would not be the first time for the FBI which has relied on scandal mongerging throughout its history. <br /><br />Even today the FBI investigates the sexual activities of government officials and elected representatives. The spirit of J Edgar Hoover lives on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-57650466160153717722016-10-31T05:40:21.109-07:002016-10-31T05:40:21.109-07:00I watched "Judgement at Nuremberg" on S...I watched "Judgement at Nuremberg" on Saturday night. Can Fascism happen here? You betcha. Did Germans know what was happening.? Of course they did. Can "good men and women" become beasts? Feed them fear and the promise of a return to greatness and you can turn a country into the new Germany/USA.maryann zeppetellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661564308017569791.post-59065950594850797782016-10-31T04:09:24.389-07:002016-10-31T04:09:24.389-07:00Retracting this letter is like unbreaking an egg. ...Retracting this letter is like unbreaking an egg. These new emails are almost certainly duplicates, since Clinton's server was already examined for both outgoing and incoming messages. While unlikely, the only fair solution would be to examine all these emails within the next few days and confirm that there is nothing new here. The fact that it was Weiner's laptop adds salt to the wound, since it implies, however obliquely, that Clinton at least tolerates sexually illegal behavior.<br /><br />My belief is that top Republicans, realizing that the presidency was lost, convinced Comey to do this as a way of saving the Republican majority in the senate, thereby to provide what they call "checks and balances" against a president who they view to be is legally innocent but vulnerable to legislative obstructionism of the kind used against Obama. To obstruct requires that republican majority, though, so there you have it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112010054580356077noreply@blogger.com