Comey and Clapper clarify

Comey & Clapper clarify, by Scott Johnson.

Did the FBI spy on the Trump campaign? Sharyl Attkisson compiles “8 signs pointing to a counterintelligence operation deployed against Trump’s campaign.” …

According to former Obama administration officials, to their faithful Democratic supporters, and to their media adjunct, there is nothing to see here. They disparage President Trump’s tweets decrying “spygate” as the usual Trump piffle. Trump nevertheless appears to be on to something. …

Listen to the admissions that are starting to come forth:

Facts matter. The FBI’s use of Confidential Human Sources (the actual term) is tightly regulated and essential to protecting the country. Attacks on the FBI and lying about its work will do lasting damage to our country. How will Republicans explain this to their grandchildren?

— James Comey (@Comey) May 23, 2018

Brit Hume translates: “In other words, sure we were spying but get the title right and by the way, it’s all under control.” …

The intent "was not to spy on the campaign, but rather to determine what the Russians were up to," former DNI James Clapper tells @JudyWoodruff. "That was the concern that the FBI had, and I think they were just doing their job and trying to protect our political system." pic.twitter.com/lPa9Rc9qb3

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) May 23, 2018

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper … sought further to clear it all up in a friendly interview with Judy Woodruff on the PBS NewsHour last night. The FBI wasn’t “spy[ing].” It was “protect[ing].” So the FBI was spying to protect us. Thanks for clearing that up!