General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Comey is a hero in his own mind. He's been spinning noble tales about himself for at least 10 years [View all]H2O Man
(73,536 posts)with you thinking that. However, I do believe it is important to stick to facts, rather than falsehoods.
For example, Mr. Comey did not "step in front of cameras" to deliver "false breaking news" eleven days before the election. He did send a letter to the members of the congressional committee that he had previously testified before, and had stated the investigation was closed. A republican member of the committee "leaked" the letter to the media ten minutes after it was sent. Mr. Comey did not stand (or sit) before any camera to discuss this, until his book tour began.
Thus, I would suggest that saying he "spoke to the world" is incorrect.
Per "urgency" : the Department of Justice had signed off on the warrant that the FBI team investigating the e-mails found upon the computer of the husband of a Clinton aide had brought -- first to Mr. Comey, then to the DoJ heads. Had the DoJ prosecutors -- and leaders -- not recognized its significance, they would not have immediately signed it, and taken it to a judge.
Facts matter.