Comey casts himself as the one independent person in a sea of partisan hacks, while he released letter for the good of the nation, “most” of his critics would “do what was best for their favorite team.”
Does that include all the former DOJ officials who critiqued him?
Does that include all the former DOJ officials who critiqued him?
Comey’s own account does show why he was totally wrong - credit for candor there - within *days,* they learned most of the emails were duplicates (the FBI had already reviewed them), and they changed nothing.
So had he waited a few days, he could have announced that or nothing.
So had he waited a few days, he could have announced that or nothing.
Not much reflection in these passages honestly
Comey suggests what we all need to do now is go back in time with him, and look at what happened from his perspective:
Comey quotes a tweet saying he was ‘a hack, ‘ but it’s unclear for which party.
Sometimes, when both sides criticize you it’s a sign of independence. But it can also be a sign you got something really, broadly wrong.
Sometimes, when both sides criticize you it’s a sign of independence. But it can also be a sign you got something really, broadly wrong.
Effective strategists do know how to *pick* their own opponents — and evade the tougher ones. Comey’s book only addresses ‘partisan’ critics of his 2016 actions, and ducks all the nonpartisan legal experts and former prosecutors.
Quite a choice for a lifelong prosecutor.
Quite a choice for a lifelong prosecutor.
