Berger
 

Maybe I've been practicing too long, but what this suggests to me is that (a) he did destroy copies and (b) although the contents of the originals were made available to the committee, the any written notes on the copes that were destroyed were not.

Berger
 

I think you've been practicing too long. I think Hillman -- who, remember, has been prosecuting Berger -- is trying to say that nothing was lost.

Berger
 

You have not practiced much before the Justice Department, apparently. It is my experience that they would take that sort of thing very seriously.

opportunity costs
 

How can you post the shit you do? Do you understand the concept of a bullshit filter at all?

By this logic we shouldn't have started the United States.

And we'll call the land Shangra-la!


True, but the Dems have been voted out now, so we're on the case. Hey. How come he didn't include Libya?

Berger
 

I never doubted anything was lost. I just thought he was trying to cover for potentially embarrassing handwritten comments.

The DOJ language is very precise. As someone who has a lot of experience drafting public disclosure, I think DOJ's statement is painstakenly clear.

Berger
 

Did you realize that you were reading the Wall Street Journal's account of a conversation with Hillman? And Hillman said "the contents of all the five documents at issue exist." The word "contents" presumably refer to the marginalia and notes.

opportunity costs
 

Someone comparing the sort of things John Quiggan posts on the internet with your own efforts would have to laugh at this.

He's talking about invading another country, not starting a revolution.

That's in the Himalayas, not the Middle East. Pay attention.

Four+ years on the case, and you're just getting started. Fabulous. Maybe paying attention to the countries with actual WMD a little earlier would have been a better idea.

Berger
 

BTW, love the sig, Ty.

Replaced Texan
 

Dunno about registration. Hell, I'm not even registered. But the district went about 64% Bush, 55% DeLay in 2004. His district doesn't like him very much. Democrat can win if enough people are disgusted with DeLay. I can't imagine a credible R running against him.

I personally don't think that Morrison is that liberal, but he did get all sorts of endorsements from people like Howard Dean and the Daily Kos and places like that. The DCCC liked him a lot too.

What's good is that there is going to be a major split in the Texas Republican party next year. If Kay Bailey comes back (and it looks like she is more and more every day) to run against Perry in the primary, it's gonna be a bloodbath. With Carol Keaton McClellen Strayhorn Rylander (we call her Grandma) in the wings ready to pounce, lord knows what's going to happen. The good news for the Ds is that simply being a Republican isn't gonna be good enough. And if KBH wins the primary, DeLay will not ride her coattails, because they can't stand each other.

Plus, we have Kinky Freedman as an announced candidate, and Chris Bell's "exploration" has probably hit magma by now. Rumor is he hired Joe Trippi yesterday.

Ya'll should come down to Texas to watch next year. It's going to be damned entertaining.

opportunity costs
 

Idon't make an effort.


This was Cherokee nation, Cherokee tribe! we invaded.



But he's right- if we just quit spending on military all would be well! we'd stop death and disease! He is so very smart- it's the kind of thing he posts on the internet.



For sone of them we had to wait for them to fully develop the technology Clinton/Carter gave them. We'll sort it out. Go read some blogs and have a drink. the country is in good hands.

opportunity costs
 

And what exactly could a Democrat administration done differently about North Korea etc?

opportunity costs
 

Duh! it didn't object so it wasn't a problem. like Afghanistan wasn't a problem, or Al queda wasn't a problem.

Replaced Texan
 

The registration is the key. Here in California the districts are so Gerrymandered that they are either safe Republican seats or safe Democrat seats. The General election is always a joke. The only way to get rid of incumbants is with a primary. Congressman Doolittle, who I think is number five in the Republican leadership, has his district right near the Bay Area in Lake Tahoe. He is Delay's right hand man. He has also been implicated in the scandals. He is a strong social conservative who constantly questions the whole idea of a separation of church and state. We tried to take him out four years ago but the establishment really came down hard on us. Cheney, Delay, Hastert etc. all came out and had fundraisers for him. But we are going to try again considering all the scandal and I think we have a good shot at it. I have heard talk of Republicans planning on doing the same thing to Delay in Texas. I have already received second hand threats from Delay's people so I know they are nervous.

opportunity costs
 

That was my point, but thank you for reminding us.

Berger
 

Yes - ever heard of an earnings call. Those are scripted you know.

You think contents includes notes, huh? You may be right, but I think its cloudy and when coupled with the stress on "originals" makes me wonder.