The question arises as to why James Comey, Director of the FBI,
would stand in front of the American public, jeopardize his professional
reputation, and willingly ‘fall on his sword’ to protect Attorney General
Loretta Lynch and indirectly the Obama administration. He didn’t have to do it, but he did.
As if Comey was sending us a carefully shrouded message, his
most telling comment was:
“To be clear, this is not to suggest that in similar
circumstances, a person who engaged in this activity would face no
consequences. To the contrary, those
individuals are often subject to security or administrative sanctions. But that is not what we are deciding now.”
What did Comey mean? ‘Justice
is not always just.’ Doubtful. The message was more likely, ‘Sorry folks,
but this time my hands are tied.’
What about Comey’s reference to the absence of “intent;” which many
of us, including Comey, know is not required for several violations of law
associated with this investigation?
What about Comey noting that there is no prior precedent that
relates to this situation? Of course
not. Hillary makes her own way, her own
rules. She is one of a kind and follows
rules only when they suit her. She
learned the game from her husband, the Manipulator-in-Chief Bill Clinton.
And in regard to William Jefferson Clinton: If Bill had called or dropped-by Attorney
General Lynch’s office and requested to meet with her. She would have politely, but firmly, declined
to meet with him. But, she was ‘sucker-punched’
by Bill when he approached her on the tarmac.
Somewhat awe-struck I suppose, she couldn’t deny his request for a brief
audience. Was Bill’s effort to contact
her happenstance? Hardly. Bill has been around the block more than once,
and he knows how to manipulate a newbie to the political scene. He undoubtedly got his message across. Perhaps a casual statement like: ‘Hillary thinks highly of you.’ Meaning – you will probably be staying on if
Hillary is elected. That’s all it
takes. Lynch would have received the
message and understood. Perhaps, in an
indiscreet moment, a moment she may even regret, Ms. Lynch let Bill know, one
way or another, maybe a gesture of some kind, that no prosecution of his wife
would be forthcoming.
Oh yes, the so-called three and a half hour “interview”, which
should have been a key factor in determining ‘intent’ on the part of Hillary,
was apparently only a formality, a social gathering – ‘eye wash’ for the
uninformed. If there was an interrogation
format, who conducted it? I wonder if it
was recorded or video-taped. I bet it
wasn’t.
I have been through more than one deposition, on the receiving
end, it is a tense and stressful process.
Subsequently, attorneys can spend days, sometimes weeks, analyzing the
transcripts and correlating that testimony with known evidence. It is clear to me that Hillary’s interview
was a set-up, a tea party, and that Comey’s decision was already in the works. ‘To be clear,’ as Comey might phrase it, the
decision was made prior to the interview - the ‘fix was in.’ Moreover, for
those of us who have worked criminal cases, the announced decision not to
prosecute came too quickly following the ‘interview.’ Something was amiss.
You should understand that Comey’s supervisor is the Attorney
General. Ms. Lynch, almost certainly,
had been receiving periodic, probably frequent, updates on the FBI’s investigation. President Obama was also, without doubt, in
the loop and received periodic briefings.
For Ms. Lynch to imply ‘hands off,’ and that she was basically remoted
from the FBI investigation is just an absurdity. All the players including Obama, Lynch and
Comey knew, or at least anticipated, that any indictment of a potential nominee
for President (as well as the probable future President) could potentially
cause a National crisis. So what to do.
I believe that Comey initially resisted. He was not willing to participate in a
cover-up. Finally, a compromise was
negotiated. Comey was given authority to
criticize Hillary Clinton in whatever manner he saw fit; delineate all her
transgressions in as much detail as he wished.
He could use the opportunity to praise the Bureau’s efforts, describe
the incredible complexity of the case; but, he (Comey) must then conclude with
a recommendation that there would be no prosecutions, no indictments, not even
for a misdemeanor, of Clinton or any of her subordinates. Comey felt compelled to agree. It was expedient.
By doing so, Comey miscalculated and over-stepped his
authority. But, he insured his continued
tenure, even with Hillary Clinton as the next President. And, additionally, by his personal sacrifice,
albeit misdirected, he would protect the organization he represented from
future potential repercussions - the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The conclusion of a sad chapter in FBI history.
True Nelson
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