Was the Clinton Administration Bugging Not Diana, But a Potential Republican Presidential Candidate?

Kind of gossip page, but Kaus quotes a Diana blabber claiming she had dreams of becoming First Lady, married to Republican senate-wannabe Teddy Forstmann.

But there won't be much media interest in the story. After all, it has none of the international hard news value they cherish, nor the sex/celebrity/scandal angles that draw eyeballs.

More on the Forstmann angle here.

The CIA and NSA are both denying... which means... I have no idea.

There's some speculation the bugging was actually at the request of the British governmet -- to keep a protective eye on her while she was overseas, and outside of the capabilities of British government protection -- but as of yet there is no admission by the British government they requested such a thing.

By the way... I think there's value in eavesdropping on Diana. Hell, I think there's good value in eavesdropping on just about every important political figure.

I wouldn't condemn the Clinton Administration for bugging her (assuming it was for real national security reasons).

I just want to know where the outrage! is from civil libertarians who have assured us that every time a phone is bugged Baby Jesus cries.

posted by Ace at 01:14 PM

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