Thief and Liar
With a tip of the hat to Professor Reynolds, take a look at this report in today’s Washington Times:
Samuel R. Berger, the Clinton White House national security adviser who was caught taking highly classified documents from the National Archives, has agreed to forfeit his license to practice law.
In a written statement issued by Larry Breuer, Mr. Berger’s attorney, the former national security adviser said he pleaded guilty in the Justice Department investigation, accepted the penalties sought by the department and recognized that his law license would be affected.
“I have decided to voluntarily relinquish my license,” he said. “While I derived great satisfaction from years of practicing law, I have not done so for 15 years and do not envision returning to the profession. I am very sorry for what I did, and I deeply apologize.”
In giving up his license, Mr. Berger avoids being cross-examined by the Board on Bar Counsel, where he risked further disclosure of specific details of his theft. The agreement is expected to be formalized today.
I only mention this here because it bears repeating: if Sandy Berger had been National Security Adviser to a Republican President, this story would have been the smelliest, most gone-over piece of Big Media roadkill since the unpleasantness with Lincoln at Ford’s Theater. There is no contradicting me on this, so fuck you for even thinking otherwise.
