The Hypocritical Oath

From Roll Call today:

"Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) is moving forward with an investigation of former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger’s removal of classified documents from the National Archives. Davis spokesman David Marin said that the panel’s staff has already begun scheduling meetings and briefings in connection with the Berger investigation..."

Are we really expected to believe that all of a sudden, Tom Davis and the Republicans are interested in law enforcement and preventing classified leaks? Where have they been for the last year when far more important - and far-reaching - controversies have boiled over?

For instance, why is Davis not moving forward to find out which administration official leaked the name of a covert CIA operative last year? Isn't that important enough to be investigated?

Or, why is Davis moving forward against Berger, but not against Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) who is being investigated for leaking intelligence information? Sure, his case has been "referred" to the Senate Ethics committee, but there is no word of any pending probe from Republicans who head up the panel.

See a full list of all the other investigations Davis and Republicans have stonewalled in favor of the Berger investigation.