Remember, they were going to investigate Paul O'Neill too....

[trumad]

but they dropped that pretty quick. I think this talk of going after Clarke is a bluffing talking point period! Too think they (repukes) want to open up another can of whoop ass is quite amusing.

It's a repuke strategy folks...nothing more!

[sangh0]

1. Actually, they didn't "drop" the investigation

The investigation determined that O'Neill did nothing wrong, and that the release of classified documents was the fault of the govt, and not Paul.

[trumad]

5. Yes...But the Admin and Ashcroft knew

that his stuff had been vetted... It was purley for show and to make Paul look bad.

[David Zephyr]

2. They Did Investigate Paul O'Neill.

He has only recently been officially "cleared" from stealing classified documents.

[ewagner]

3. Also....

the Repubs figured out that they were giving O'Neill more airtime by running the investigation. If they investigate Clarke, the story will stay #1 on the hit parade for a couple of more weeks. I really don't believe the repubs are THAT stupid....therefore, I agree, it's a bluff.

[welshTerrier2]

4. just for the record

here's a link to the story that reported that O'Neill was cleared of allegations that he stole classified documents:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/06/oneill.cleared/