Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he takes “full responsibility” after classified documents were found at his Indiana home.

“Let me be clear about something: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence,” Pence said at an appearance at Florida International University in his first public comments since the discovery. “Mistakes were made.” …

Pence said “I take full responsibility” for the documents being in his possession. He said he had directed his counsel to work with the National Archives, Department of Justice and Congress and fully cooperate in any investigation.

[“Mistakes were made” is so classic a passive dodge that it’s practically a joke. So is “I take full responsibility.” Well, who else would have been responsible except the officeholder who kept the documents? Pence really missed an opportunity to say, “*I* made a mistake, and *I’m* responsible for it.” — Ed]