James Comey As Next FBI Director? Obama To Pick Former George W. Bush Official: Sources

[kentuck]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/james-comey-fbi-director_n_3355558.html

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Back in March 2011, Comey was in line for the same FBI post. The Associated Press detailed how he threatened to resign from the Justice Department over Bush's warrantless wiretapping program. That stance placed him as a revered figure among Democrats who were against the practice, the wire service reported.

Politico adds that Comey, 52, left the Justice Department in 2005, and has since worked as a general counsel for defensive contracting firm Lockheed Martin and investment firm Bridgewater Associated. Their report also notes that Federal Election Commission records have him donating to Obama's two Republican election opponents: John McCain in 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012.

[Peregrine Took]

1. Charlie Brown is still trying to kick that football

and Lucy keeps pulling it away.

I only wish I knew what a dedicated bipartisan he was going to be in 2008! Who knew???

[Tx4obama]

2. Before everyone pre-judges, see the info on the link below

Comment #4 here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014495379#post4

And there are a couple other comments on that thread with info too.



p.s. And also try to catch tonight's repeat of Maddow's segment on Comey - it's a good one

[MotherPetrie]

3. He's a Bushies. Nuff said.

[KittyWampus]

5. so was Richard Clarke. Nuff said.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. Well, Clarke was a Clinton holdover actually

n/t

[arthritisR_US]

4. I think so too. n/t

[BlueCheese]

7. It sounds like he may be a principled Republican.

Of course, that means he's still a Republican.

[kentuck]

8. And he voted for McCain and Romney over Obama...

That should tell us something?