Duncan -- Interesting discussion, but if one reads Hunter's posted URL, one might have a slightly different perspective. One can use the term "partisan" in several ways; Cox (whose integrity NO ONE questioned) played a part in several Dem administrations and was a trusted adviser to the Kennedys, but did not appear to let his past associations color his role vis a vis Watergate.
Starr has less of a "pedigree", and has spent far more time as special prosecutor than did Cox. Starr also appears to be trying to use the role as a springboard to bigger things. I would certainly have surmised that, after he found nothing strong enough to justify prosecution of the Clintons (and I still wonder why he pursued Hilary so diligently - she has no official ties to the Federal gov.) he would have found something of more value to pursue. But, then, I don't know what he had in the works.
BTW, one of my favorite commentators, Wm Safire (favorite because half the time I'll scream, "Bill, you ignorant twit", the other half I'll scream, "Bill, bro!") had asked much the same question - when is Ken Starr gonna get on with his life? Safire has at least the credentials with conservatives as George Will (sycophant; Cubs fan; affected nerdism) but is far better connected. <G> |
