What We Really Learned From Comey’s Testimony
The Democrats wanted a “gotcha” moment, but instead they got liberal pundits Alan Dershowitz and Chris Matthews saying the James Comey hearing proved President Trump did not commit impeachable offenses (“Lordy!,” June 9).
On the contrary, Comey not only said Trump was never under investigation by the FBI, but also revealed he himself was a leaker to the press.
Trump may be crude and rude, but Comey came across as feckless, whiny and someone who politicized his FBI position. John Brindisi Manhattan
The Democrats’ charges against Trump came down to “he said, he said.”
If anything, Comey’s testimony vindicated Trump of any wrongdoing. The president never demanded Comey do anything more than his job. Comey was fired for good reason, not because he was a threat to the president.
Comey’s ineptness in the handling of Clinton’s e-mail was a major factor. Justice will be served. D. Mann Miller Place
Comey is just angry at having his competence called into question and being sacked by Trump.
He was simply polishing his ego and defending his reputation. Rod Matthews Melbourne, Australia
According to his testimony, Comey had a case of the vapors when Trump said he “hoped” the FBI director would feel free to drop the case against Michael Flynn. Badly flustered, Comey whipped out his pen (mightier than the sword in this case) and noted the exchange in case Trump would later contest it.
At no time, however, did Comey consider the exchange alarming enough to report it. That came later, after his humiliating removal from office.
However, he had no problem with Attorney General Loretta Lynch ordering him to verbally soft-peddle Hillary’s email scandal. Could he be more partisan hack than whistle-blowing hero? Maureen Goldsborough Katonah
As the circus unfolded, it became all too apparent that Comey’s testimony was much ado about nothing. The Democrats thought they’d be able to carve up Trump and his presidency.
Although this brouhaha is supposedly over, don’t hold your breath for the Democrats to give in. They’ll find something else to grouse about.
Keep on track, Mr. Trump, and bring this once-proud country back from the pit the Democrats have thrown it into. Robert Lobenstein Brooklyn
Now that Comey has admitted to leaking memos to the press and succumbing to pressure by Lynch to lie about the Clinton investigation, one thing is perfectly clear: He has shown himself to be a weak leader who had no business being FBI director. Jack Kaufman Long Beach
I have no issue with the president demanding Comey’s loyalty, as long as he can distinguish its meaning from “subservience.” Paul Rudder Manhattan
It has been confirmed, once again, that the FBI is not investigating Trump for “collusion.” So can the Democrats and the media actually now focus on the things the American people care about (i.e., jobs, health care, terrorism, energy, etc.)?
If the Democrats can’t act like adults and stop playing politics, they shouldn’t be in a governing role. Rich Codey Manhattan
For a former FBI director, Comey came across as weak in his testimony. It seems he was often worried, stunned, confused and didn’t have presence of mind. He gave information to a friend to pass along to the press instead of bringing it forward himself.
These are not qualities America wants in a leader. I’m not sure how a man like this became the head of an organization like the FBI. Robert Henry Palm City, Fla.
It sounded to me that Comey was just a disgruntled fired employee who single-handedly destroyed his own legacy. Good riddance. Justin Martin Manchester, Vt.