McAuliffe: It took 70 days to investigate CIA leak vs. 2 hours for O'Neill

[kerry-is-my-prez]

investigation. Why is that?"

My comment: And we still haven't investigated 911 - which happened 2 years ago.

[TexasPatriot]

1. funny how that works isnt it...

of all the words for this adminsitration, Brazen has to be near the top of the list.

[Renew Deal]

2. I thought the same thing.

Funny huh. They are crooks

[RUexperienced]

3. In fairness, O'Neil has not been investigated.

It was only yesterday that Treasury decided to investigate.

I haven't seen anything to make me think they have even started yet.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

5. Maybe that they started the investigation rolling or made an announcement

n/t

[Gman]

6. No! It took 70 days before they even moved to start an investigation

70 days to get to the point they are now at with O'Neill.

[RUexperienced]

7. I think if you check the record it took 70 days for an special prosector

to be announced. That doesn't mean there was no investigation before then.

[Cocoa]

8. but the basic point is true,

you get what McAuliffe is saying, don't you?

[RUexperienced]

9. Maybe I missed something... Is there a special prosecutor

in this case?

[Cocoa]

14. it's about the level of interest

When it's damaging to Bush, there's zero interest, when it has retaliation value against Bush critics they're all over it.

[Beetwasher]

12. Wrong

It took 70+ days before they announced that there would be ANY investigation...The special prosecutor was only just announced recently.

July: Novak prints article outing Plame
Sept: An investigation is announced
Dec: Ashcroft recuses and Fitz is appointed

[cthrumatrix]

18. they gave him the documents ...he took NOTHING not approved

[Military Brat]

4. Why is that? Betrayal of the nation versus "betrayal" of bush

That thin-skinned arrogant waste of oxygen thinks no one, but no one, should ever reveal his hubris-infested policies.

[trumad]

10. McAuliffe should credit where he got his quote from

Mr. Josh Marshall
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2004_01_11.html#002404

[Shananigans]

15. that doesn't necessarily mean that he got it

from this guy...I am sure there are a dozen possible people who have said similar things... Accusing him of verbal plagarism is a pretty serious charge.

[salinen]

11. I wish

McAuliffe was this clever more often.

[thingfish]

13. Josh Marshall's take on this is great.

Number of days between Novak column outing Valerie Plame and announcement of investigation: 74 days.
Number of days between O'Neill 60 Minutes interview and announcement of investigation: 1 day.
Having the administration reveal itself as a gaggle of hypocritcal goons... Priceless!

[newyawker99]

17. Hi thingfish!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Shananigans]

19. No one ever welcomed me!

It's just not fair :(

[Junkdrawer]

16. 2 Years, 2 Months, 2 Hours - How's that for a meme?

:shrug: