07-29-2025, 03:08 PM
Now to deal with Obama and Comey's relationship. It's crystal clear that Comey was very loyal to Obama.
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Obama said something to Comey that we should reflect on.
"In a way, this and the Supreme Court are the 2 most important personnel decisions a president makes, because I'm choosing for the future. You will be here long after I'm gone." "He said there was great value in that long tenure and hoped if I was made director, I would help the new president."
Obama then probed Comey about investigating leak cases and the need for a free press. Comey indicated that he could find a balance. Then moving on to his position about using drones to take out terrorists.
Obama had a unique view of the role of the FBI director.
"I don't want help from the FBI on policy. I need competence and independence. I need to sleep at night knowing the place is well run and the American people protected."
Once Comey was announced as the new Director of the FBI Obama met him in the oval office with his WH counsel and explained they were never to meet again. Page 119.
Now after the defeat of Clinton he along with others were in a national security meeting and Obama asked him to stay behind.
So now they are alone.
"I picked you to be the FBI director because of your integrity and ability. I want you to know that nothing- nothing- has happened in the last year to change my view."
Comey states that he was so overwhelmed with Obama's remarks that he came close to tears.
"The last thing we wanted was to be involved in an election. I'm just trying to do the right thing."
"Mr. President, my wife would kill me if I didn't take the opportunity to thank you and tell you how much I'm going to miss you."
"I DREAD THE NEXT 4 YEARS, BUT IN SOME WAY I FEEL PRESSURE TO STAY".
Page 119-
Obama said something to Comey that we should reflect on.
"In a way, this and the Supreme Court are the 2 most important personnel decisions a president makes, because I'm choosing for the future. You will be here long after I'm gone." "He said there was great value in that long tenure and hoped if I was made director, I would help the new president."
Obama then probed Comey about investigating leak cases and the need for a free press. Comey indicated that he could find a balance. Then moving on to his position about using drones to take out terrorists.
Obama had a unique view of the role of the FBI director.
"I don't want help from the FBI on policy. I need competence and independence. I need to sleep at night knowing the place is well run and the American people protected."
Once Comey was announced as the new Director of the FBI Obama met him in the oval office with his WH counsel and explained they were never to meet again. Page 119.
Now after the defeat of Clinton he along with others were in a national security meeting and Obama asked him to stay behind.
So now they are alone.
"I picked you to be the FBI director because of your integrity and ability. I want you to know that nothing- nothing- has happened in the last year to change my view."
Comey states that he was so overwhelmed with Obama's remarks that he came close to tears.
"The last thing we wanted was to be involved in an election. I'm just trying to do the right thing."
"Mr. President, my wife would kill me if I didn't take the opportunity to thank you and tell you how much I'm going to miss you."
"I DREAD THE NEXT 4 YEARS, BUT IN SOME WAY I FEEL PRESSURE TO STAY".
