"On Friday night, the Justice Department sent a letter to Mr. Reid, Dr. Frist and other senators expressing concerns about his disclosure of the F.B.I. report. Jim Manley, a spokesman for Mr. Reid, called the letter a 'ridiculous partisan attack,' noting that the existence of the report had been public for nearly a year."How stupid does Reid think we are? There is a confidential FBI file on every nominee. Everyone knows that.
He didn't violate Senate rules by disclosing the mere existence of a file, he characterized its contents. He claimed that there was a "problem" dcumented in the file bad enough to disqualify Saad. But, since access to these files is severely restricted, and those who do have legitimate access (not Reid) are prohibited from divulging anything included in the file, his McCarthyite accusation cannot be answered.
This man has no shame! His previous defense was that Sen. Patrick Leahy also disclosed confidential information. Well that's good. That's the new I-had-an-accomplice defense. We both did it, therefore, neither of us is guilty.
Was Reid really a boxer or just a mud slinger?
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