Sad to say, in this regard, whether by design or inadvertence, Comey failed, and he should take immediate steps to correct his blunder. If that means calling all hands on deck to comb through these new documents, he should do so with all dispatch. He has demonstrated in the past that he is a person big enough to admit his error, and I hope he will do what he can to clean up this mess immediately.
To do otherwise, I fear, could result in history calling into question this most critical election of our lifetime.
And a bunch of former prosecutors signed this letter, railing on Comey:
Director Comey's letter is inconsistent with prevailing Department policy, and it breaks with longstanding practices followed by officials of both parties during past elections. Moreover, setting aside whether Director Comey's original statements in July were warranted, by failing to responsibly supplement the public record with any substantive, explanatory information, his letter begs the question that further commentary was necessary. For example, the letter provides no details regarding the content, source or recipient of the material; whether the newly-discovered evidence contains any classified or confidential information; whether the information duplicates material previously reviewed by the FBI; or even “whether or not [the] material may be significant.”Perhaps most troubling to us is the precedent set by this departure from the Department’s widely-respected, non-partisan traditions. The admonitions that warn officials against making public statements during election periods have helped to maintain the independence and integrity of both the Department’s important work and public confidence in the hardworking men and women who conduct themselves in a nonpartisan manner.We believe that adherence to longstanding Justice Department guidelines is the best practice when considering public statements on investigative matters. We do not question Director Comey’s motives. However, the fact remains that the Director’s disclosure has invited considerable, uninformed public speculation about the significance of newly-discovered material just days before a national election. For this reason, we believe the American people deserve all the facts, and fairness dictates releasing information that provides a full and complete picture regarding the material at issue.
Some of the local guys who signed: Jeff Marcus, Jerry Greenberg, Dan Rashbaum, Curt Miner, David Buckner, Seth Miles.
Hope everyone has a great Halloween.
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I guess we now know who's gunning for US Att job.
Pathetic. Still looking to live of the government till. Losers! Trump 2016!
I guess these former prosecutors forgot how in 1992, they had a significant effect on George H.W> Bush's reelection prospect by indicting former Defense Secretary Cap Weinberger just before the election. And they overlook how Sen. Ted Stevens was charged just before his election. Where was the so-called policy in those cases?
I agree indictments were not inappropriate. But at least that's a citizen group - the grand jury - making the decision. Here you have a political appointee releasing a cryptic and vague letter about an investigation. Rigged!
Credit Joe for putting his name to a post, even if he is a partisan hack.
Director Comey did the right thing, finally, but is it too late? The DOJ is trash, especially Loretta Lynch meeting hound dog Bubba Clinton at the airport. Looks like Comey decided to be a good guy after all.
See who is leading the list of prosecutors? Eric Holder
The Guardian is reporting, "'The FBI is Trumpland': anti-Clinton atmosphere spurred leaks, sources say"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/03/fbi-leaks-hillary-clinton-james-comey-donald-trump
"Deep antipathy to Hillary Clinton exists within the FBI, multiple bureau sources have told the Guardian, spurring a rapid series of leaks damaging to her campaign just days before the election."
Looks like some at the FBI know the true nature of Hillary..
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