Wondering about James Comey

One question to ponder in light of the handling of the Orlando massacre by AG Loretta Lynch (the legal response, not the massacre):

We are constantly reminded that FBI Director James Comey is the most “standup guy”, practically in the history of law enforcement and justice. We’re told that “Big Jim” is dedicated to the pursuit of justice at all costs. And he lets us know:

“My folks don’t give a rip about politics,” the 6-foot-8-inch Comey said earlier this year. “We’re competent, we’re independent and we’re honest.”

OK. Then how does such a “straight arrow”, implacably dedicated justice seeker, continue to work for Loretta Lynch?

Our long wonderment was further fueled by these articles at Powerline and National Review:

From Scott Johnson (at Powerline — also referencing National Review)

Deep thoughts with Loretta Lynch   (excerpt)

We do not ascribe anything President Obama says to stupidity. Ignorance, occasionally. His ignorance of history is easily demonstrable, and it runs wide and deep.

However, I wonder about Attorney General Loretta Lynch (as I wondered about her predecessor, Eric Holder). The Orlando massacre has put her public musings front and center and they do not flatter her. In Orlando on Tuesday she said: “To the LGBT community — we stand with you.” Okay so far, but then she had to add this deep thought derived from the COEXIST bumper sticker: “The good in this world far outweighs the evil. Our common humanity transcends our differences, and our most effective response to terror is compassion, it’s unity and it’s love.”

Clown city.

Jim Geraghty at National Review;  (excerpt)

Remain Calm! Loretta Lynch, the FBI, and DHS Are Watching Our Backs! 

The rumor that Omar Mateen’s wife, Noor Salman, had disappeared broke Friday, but it seemed too preposterous to believe. Come on, how could the Federal Bureau of Investigation let a potential accomplice in the worst terrorist attack in American soil since 9/11 just walk out the door with no surveillance? Unthinkable, right? Apparently not:

Via Geraghty from  Grabien News, quoting Lynch’s response (excerpt herein, in red) to a reporters question:

Attorney General Loretta Lynch admitted today that the FBI is unaware of the whereabouts of Omar Mateen’s wife, Noor Salman.

(snip)

“Has the shooter’s wife left the state of Florida?” a reporter asked Lynch during hr press conference Tuesday.

“Right now, I don’t know exactly the answer to that,” Lynch candidly replied. ”I believe she was going to travel but I do not know exactly her location now.”

Geraghty goes on:

Wait, it gets better. Yesterday Lynch said, “I cannot tell you definitively that we will ever narrow it down to one motivation. People often act out of more than one motivation. This was clearly an act of terror and an act of hate. So we will look at all motivations, and hopefully come to a conclusion there.”

What, is her theory that the pledge of loyalty to ISIS was just a cover story for his anti-gay views?

Now Geraghty supplies a transcript of the 911 call by the terrorist perpetrator Omar Mateen (OM) himself during his murder spree:

Orlando Police Dispatcher (OD): Emergency 911, this is being recorded.

Shooter (OM): In the name of God the Merciful, the beneficial [in Arabic]

OD: What?

OM: Praise be to God, and prayers as well as peace be upon the prophet of God [in Arabic]. I let you know, I’m in Orlando and I did the shootings.

OD: What’s your name?

OM: My name is I pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of the Islamic State..

OD: Ok, What’s your name?

OM: I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may God protect him [Arabic], on behalf of the Islamic State.

OD: Alright, where are you at?

OM: In Orlando.

OD: Where in Orlando?

Geraghty comments  more here   Again, why does Comey put up with this without protest?

DLH

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