What Strzok Revealed: Time To Clean Up the FBI
Three cheers for Michael Goodwin and his recent column (“Men who killed the FBI,” July 15).
He exposes the lies, corruption and almost total collapse of ethical leadership at the FBI and its parent agency, the Department of Justice.
Peter Strzok’s performance was a lesson in lies and non-stop contempt for the Oversight Committee and its GOP members. But perhaps the most vile insult of that session was made by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen, who suggested that Strzok should get a Purple Heart for his performance that day.
That was an insult to those of us who have served in any one of the branches of the military. Strzok was not in danger of losing his life by appearing at a congressional committee hearing. Andrew MacDonald Fanwood, NJ
Goodwin got it all wrong about Strzok. Far from being a disgrace, he is a hero, as far as I’m concerned.
Until he spoke, I thought of G-Men as faceless bureaucrats who try to avoid the spotlight. Not Strzok — he was inyour- face and confrontational and proudly owned up to what he did.
His best moment was when he made the Republicans visibly uncomfortable by pointing out that then-candidate Trump had insulted a Gold Star family. Thank God for people like Strzok, and I hope we see more like him. Sam Green Manhattan
I honestly believe that, in spite of Strzok’s disclosed personal texts and emails, he was able to separate his feelings and prejudices from his investigations.
However, as any person with common sense (which I’m certain he has) will tell you, an investigator must avoid the slightest appearance of any impropriety at all costs. Does Strzok honestly think he’s done this? Rolly Lessin Staten Island
At one time, the FBI was a prestigious law-enforcement agency. However, because of agents like Strzok and former Director James Comey, this agency has become a mere shell of itself.
Strzok, with his defiant responses, displayed guilt and dishonesty to the hilt. Accountability seemed to take a back seat during the Comey era — or error. Ron Zajicek Cortlandt Manor
Strzok’s arrogance, sneering and sheer hatred toward members of Congress was despicable. How did he get to be a big shot at the FBI? He should be fired.
I agree with Goodwin that Comey, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are the reasons the public no longer trusts the Department of Justice. Jeff Sessions is useless.
How much more proof do we need that they hate Trump and are trying every dirty trick to disgrace him? Some of my Democratic friends are starting to grow embarrassed by the tactics of their party. Imelda De Martin Red Bank, NJ
Strzok was undoubtedly arrogant at the hearing. But his character was attacked for 10 hours. Phil Silverman Laguna Woods, Calif.
Strozk expects us to believe that his anti-Trump bias had no impact on his actions.
The American people have the right to expect more of their leaders. Strozk is guilty of grievous misconduct. Robert Spitalnick Great Neck
Goodwin’s points are well-taken, but they don’t go far enough. This is a case of a fish that stinks from the head to the tail. You cannot just cut the middle.
Our elected officials in Congress are supposed to have oversight control over the judicial system and, in effect, the FBI.
It’s obvious from Rosenstein’s stonewalling that he believes they are above the law. The judicial system cannot be trusted to have oversight over itself. Bob Fishman Somers
FBI now stands for “Foolish Bumbling Idiots,” thanks to Strozk and Lisa Page.
They texted each other on FBI-issued devices while cheating on their respective spouses. Are they really that stupid? Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills