teke184 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2004 President Bush has reviewed disputed documents that purport to show he refused orders to take a physical examination in 1972 and did not recall having seen them previously, a White House official said Saturday. The long-running story on Bush's Texas Air National Guard service took an unusual twist when CBS broadcast a report on what it said were the newly discovered records. The authenticity of the documents has come into doubt. In his first public comment on the CBS documents controversy, the president told The Union Leader of Manchester, N.H., "There are a lot of questions about the documents, and they need to be answered." In the telephone interview published Saturday, Bush replied "I don't know" to a question whether the White House had evidence that either the campaign of Democratic rival John Kerry or the Democratic Party were involved in releasing the disputed papers. A White House spokesman said Saturday that Bush himself looked at the papers when CBS first said it had obtained them early this month. The memos, said to have been written by Bush's late squadron commander, Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian, indicated Killian had felt pressured to sugarcoat Bush's performance, and the future president ignored instructions to take a physical. The president's communications director, Dan Bartlett, "showed the president the documents provided by CBS that allegedly came from Col. Killian's personal files," said spokesman Brian Besanceney. "The president had no recollection of ever seeing the documents previously." http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/ap20040918_769.html Washington, DC—RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke made the following statement today "Bill Burkett, Democrat activist and Kerry campaign supporter, passes information to the DNC; Kerry campaign surrogate Max Cleland discusses "valuable" information with Bill Burkett; Bill Burkett talks to "senior" Kerry campaign officials; an apparently unsuspecting news organization uses faked forged memos and an interview with Ben Barnes at the same time the Democratic National Committee launched Operation Fortunate Son; and Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill was among the first to call Ben Barnes and congratulate him after his interview. The trail of connections is becoming increasingly clear." http://www.rnc.org/News/Read.aspx?ID=4706 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 19, 2004 You know, teke, that second story questions Cleeland's patriotism and he's now going to stalk you, bemoaning your viciousness for years to come. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 You know, teke, that second story questions Cleeland's patriotism and he's now going to stalk you, bemoaning your viciousness for years to come. -=Mike Ol' Max doesn't like to talk about how his multiple amputations WEREN'T battle-related... Let's just say that if you're playing around with grenades, be sure to wait about 30 seconds or before trying to pick them up if you think there's a possibility that the pin may have come out of one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I thought that these documents were discovered at the White House or Pentagon? No?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I thought that these documents were discovered at the White House or Pentagon? No?... No. These were docs CBS sent them months ago to comment on and the WH never got around to it. When they released more docs, these were included in them. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I thought that these documents were discovered at the White House or Pentagon? No?... No. These were docs CBS sent them months ago to comment on and the WH never got around to it. When they released more docs, these were included in them. -=Mike Months ago? AFAIK, they only sent them the files the day of the actual story and the White House didn't contest them because CBS said they were real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Wouldnt this be a fair way to handle this?- Dan Rather interviews George Bush on CBS...all records get set straight, Bush answers all questions about his service, and if(and they certainly appear to be) the docs were forged then Rather can publiclly apologize to Bush for CBS' mistake. Seems like a reasonsable idea to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I thought that these documents were discovered at the White House or Pentagon? No?... No. These were docs CBS sent them months ago to comment on and the WH never got around to it. When they released more docs, these were included in them. -=Mike Months ago? AFAIK, they only sent them the files the day of the actual story and the White House didn't contest them because CBS said they were real. I know CBS sent them documents a while back. I was under the impression that these were amongst them. I could easily be wrong. I just want to know where all of the OTHER documents are. One of the experts they called in --- who said they were real questionable --- said they gave him TONS of documents to verify. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Wouldnt this be a fair way to handle this?- Dan Rather interviews George Bush on CBS...all records get set straight, Bush answers all questions about his service, and if(and they certainly appear to be) the docs were forged then Rather can publiclly apologize to Bush for CBS' mistake. Seems like a reasonsable idea to me... No --- you do not answer questions based on innuendo without any factual basis behind them. It gives them credence when they do not deserve it. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Wouldnt this be a fair way to handle this?- Dan Rather interviews George Bush on CBS...all records get set straight, Bush answers all questions about his service, and if(and they certainly appear to be) the docs were forged then Rather can publiclly apologize to Bush for CBS' mistake. Seems like a reasonsable idea to me... No, he should tell Rather to go fuck himself. Rather got himself into this mess and he has to live with it. Rather is the one with questions to answer not Bush. And why would he even bother with this asshole after the ambush he had for his father in 88. The only reason Bush should go on there is to slap Rather on the back and thank him for helping get his father elected in 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I dont believe most soldiers are allowed quite the same privileges that Bush received during his Guard days.. He does have questions to answer, this is an important matter and the American people deserve a complete explanation. In light of the recent times, a Rather interview would be a very good setting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I dont believe most soldiers are allowed quite the same privileges that Bush received during his Guard days.. Until you can prove anything, all you have is speculation. We have pretty darned solid proof that CBS is passing off forged memos as the real deal. He does have questions to answer, this is an important matter and the American people deserve a complete explanation. I was under the impression that America didn't give two shits what happened 35 years ago. In light of the recent times, a Rather interview would be a very good setting. Why should Bush pull Dan's bacon out of the fire? -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Explain again why Bush has to answer these questions from forged documents when Kerry hasn't had to answer the Swift Boat stuff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Wouldnt this be a fair way to handle this?- Dan Rather interviews George Bush on CBS...all records get set straight, Bush answers all questions about his service, and if(and they certainly appear to be) the docs were forged then Rather can publiclly apologize to Bush for CBS' mistake. Seems like a reasonsable idea to me... Why should Bush owe Rather and CBS an exclusive interview that will sure to bring in plenty of viewers, ratings and ad money in prime time? Fuck them. If Rather wants to apologize he can do it without Bush giving them credibility, he owes them nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Wouldnt this be a fair way to handle this?- Dan Rather interviews George Bush on CBS...all records get set straight, Bush answers all questions about his service, and if(and they certainly appear to be) the docs were forged then Rather can publiclly apologize to Bush for CBS' mistake. Seems like a reasonsable idea to me... Why should Bush owe Rather and CBS an exclusive interview that will sure to bring in plenty of viewers, ratings and ad money in prime time? Fuck them. If Rather wants to apologize he can do it without Bush giving them credibility, he owes them nothing. Hear hear. Rather's ruined his own career and, for the second time in his career, virtually handed a Bush the presidential election due to his own ineptness and stupidity. I'd say Bush is giving Dan Rather the message he deserves by going on Bill O'Reilly's show next week instead of giving Rather any attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 Speaking of which, does anybody know the day that Bush is going to appear on lol2004's show?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 19, 2004 I think it's all week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2004 You mean there will be one segment per day? God that's lame... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
