Greg Palast: Gangster Government

[Jack Rabbit]

From the website of Greg Palast
Dated Monday April 10

Ganster Government
A Leaky Presidet Runs afoul of 'Little Rico'
By Greg Palast

It's a crime. No kidding. But the media has it all wrong. As usual.

'Scooter' Libby finally outed 'Mr. Big,' the perpetrator of the heinous disclosure of the name of secret agent Valerie Plame. It was the President of United States himself -- in conspiracy with his Vice-President. Now the pundits are arguing over whether our war-a-holic President had the legal right to leak this national security information. But, that's a fake debate meant to distract you . . . .

On February 10, 2004, our not-so-dumb-as-he-sounds President stated, "Listen, I know of nobody -- I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action. And this investigation is a good thing. ...And if people have got solid information, please come forward with it."

Notice Bush's cleverly crafted words. He says he can't name anyone who leaked this "classified" info -- knowing full well he'd de-classified it. Far from letting Bush off the hook, it worsens the crime. For years, I worked as a government investigator and, let me tell you, Bush and Cheney withholding material information from the grand jury is a felony. Several felonies, actually: abuse of legal process, fraud, racketeering and, that old standby, obstruction of justice.

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They are just coming and coming today.

My favorite line from this piece: So, book'm, Dan-o. Time to read The POTUS and The Veep their rights.

[Dr.Phool]

1. And, as Flyarm pointed out this morning

It was more than just a leak. He exposed and destroyed a long term covert intelligence gathering operation! It's treason no matter how you look at it.

[Demeter]

2. Talk RICO To Me, Baby!

I love it when you talk rough and dirty! All my crushes do it: Fitsgerald, Dean, Feingold...THAT'S why Democrats make better lovers!