Quote:Agreed this could be more political than anything, but I think a lot of folks are glossing over a real issue... It is not the role of the FBI to publicly speak about criminal investigations, nor is it their role to recommend what direction the case goes, i.e. indictment. This smells bad!

To be fair... the fbi normally does not speak out about investigations.


But the subject of the investigation is the presumptive presidential nominee of the incumbent party that currently holds the white house.


Would you have rather him not say anything?


He had to address the media, otherwise it would have smelled even worse than what you think it smells now!


And again, comey eviscerated her. Basically called her a big dummy. That's not good for her.


To be honest, I could very easily see Hilary fall behind trump in the national polls.


I know, partisans on the right wanted more... but I just don't see it. I don't see gross negligence here... I see hubris by the Secretary, but not gross negligence.


I think that's how comey saw it too. She's a elitist, self entitled, calculating, politician. But that doesn't meet the requirement for gross negligence to the level of a criminal indictment recommendation.


And again, if there had been no news conference by him to explain his reasoning and running her through the coals, it would have looked really bad for the fbi. Having the news conference I think brings more transparency, not less.

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