I suspect Hatch is just sending a public message to Freeh that he's on his own if he unleashes the FBI dogs on Reno/Gore/Clinton after Jan 20th. There's been bad blood between FBI and Justice all through the Clinton administration. It makes sense that W would keep Freeh as FBI director and set him against R/G/C, while staying back from the fracas. Personally, I hope they all fall, but I ain't holding my breath. Reno seems to be to Clinton, what Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme is to Charles Manson.
abruzzi,
"Traficant, who is pushing this story, may be the most honorable guy in the world"
Traficant is a sleazeball bought and paid for with mob dollars. His fight is a 100% personal one with Reno. It boils down to sleaze Reno/Clinton/Gore style to sleaze Traficant style. He's a gutsy sleaze, but still a sleaze. This fight between Reno and Traficant is like a fight between a couple of junk yard dogs. Watch it and cheer on Traficant, but don't rush to hug him after he wins.
[Edited by RAE on 01-10-2001 at 05:39 AM]