"a certain very talented legal mind"

Кстати, об этой legal mind -- "Fox News Sidelines Andrew Napolitano After Wiretap Allegation".

Забавно, что Fox News в данном случае ведут себя куда более ответственно... ну, или куда приличнее, чем президент.

И неудивительно. Любимый советник Трампа, Бэнон, в аналогичных случаях поступает совсем иначе. Напомню цитату о Бэноне, которую я приводил еще во время избирательной кампании. Я тогда написал: "по-моему, философия Бэнона -- это в точности философия Трампа":

On occasion, this partisan zeal has led to egregious errors. Just before our lunch in January, a Breitbart reporter published an article assailing Obama’s nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch—but went after the wrong woman. She wasn’t, as the site reported, the Loretta Lynch who was once part of Bill Clinton’s defense team. The embarrassed reporter asked for time off. Bannon, allergic to any hint of concession, refused: “I told him, ‘No. In fact, you’re going to write a story every day this week.’ ” He shrugs. “We’re honey badgers,” he explains. “We don’t give a s---.”

Проклятая неопределенность

YouTube предложил мне посмотреть, как "Tucker Carlson reacts to James Comey hearing" (видео ниже). Чего бы и не посмотреть. Смотрю.

CARLSON: We also learned something about director Comey's political views. When democrat Adam Schiff of California asked him about Brexit, Comey had this to say.

(video)

SCHIFF: Would they have a preference for a candidate who encouraged Brexit and other departures from Europe? Would they like to see more Brexits?

COMEY: Yes.

(end video)

CARLSON: Now how could Comey possibly know what the Russian leadership believe about Brexit? We couldn't without clairvoyant powers. As if opposing the European Union is the same as being a Russian stooge, that is the implication.

Вот, действительно, откуда можно знать, что российское руководство думает по поводу Брекзита? Тут без clairvoyant powers не разберешься.

На этом я Карлсона прекратил смотреть, таких клоунов мне и в комментариях в собственном журнале хватает.

"Think of the trauma that this would do to this country."

(via TYT)

Most honest people I know are not under FBI investigation, let alone two. https://t.co/UcSmSA5aTj

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 29, 2016

Этот твит от Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary даже лучше.

Imagine if a REPUBLICAN presidential candidate came under FBI investigation as votes were being cast

— Sarah Huckabee (@SarahHuckabee) October 30, 2016

We don't have to imagine anymore, that is exactly what happened.

Рубио тоже хорошо высказался в свое время.

MARCO: And obviously we all understand the importance of this presidential race. I would just ask everybody this: Can this country afford to have a president under investigation by the FBI?

AUDIENCE: No!

RUBIO: Think of the trauma that this would do to this country.

Let's think about it. Единственный положительный момент -- смешно.