[cyncooper]

4) am I the only one to suspect that in return for this slap on the wrist, Berger had to cooperate more than just saying he did it and was sorry?

No, and more outlets are now reporting what I heard on MSNBC when this deal broke; that Berger is cooperating.

I'm relieved because for months when people would decry Berger "getting off" I would opine that they were pressuring him to cooperate.

We shall see.

[CFC__VRWC]

If he's giving anyone up, it's at the direction of the Clintons. No way he's selling Bill or Hill up the river. They still own plenty of people at Justice, enough to use the Department to further their own political ends.

I'd say Hillary is starting to clear the field for herself in 2008.