But, I think, not this sort of accident.
 
Berger and his lawyer said Monday night he knowingly removed handwritten notes he had made while reading classified anti-terror documents he reviewed at the archives by sticking them in his jacket and pants. He also inadvertently took copies of actual classified documents in a leather portfolio, they said
 
Seriously, I mean, really. What the fuck?Frankly, it's so blatant and stupid that I'm almost inclined to take him at his word. But then, I really don't see how anyone could accidentally take classified documents and stick them into a leather portfolio.

When asked, Berger said he returned some classified documents that he found in his office and all of the handwritten notes he had taken from the secure room, but said he could not locate two or three copies of the highly classified millennium terror report."In the course of reviewing over several days thousands of pages of documents on behalf of the Clinton administration in connection with requests by the Sept. 11 commission, I inadvertently took a few documents from the Archives," Berger said."When I was informed by the Archives that there were documents missing, I immediately returned everything I had except for a few documents that I apparently had accidentally discarded," he said.

Does Mr. Berger, who I'm sure has handled plenty of sensitive information, generally discard documents without looking at them?
 
I'm sorry, this doesn't pass the smell test.

UPDATE: Even DU thinks this sounds like really bad news for the Democrats.