On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 22:27:05 -0400, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I guess you didn't hear that he said the war wasn't winnable the other day. > > It was a clear misspeak and retracted immediately. I am sure that you > have never misspoken... just like you would never question the patriotism > of *your* political opponents.
It wasn't a misspeak (if that is even a word). It was Bush actually talking some common sense which he was then forced to retract by his handlers. An example of misspeaking might be: "Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." Compare with the coherent: "I don't think you can win it but I think you can create conditions so that those who use terror as a tool are less acceptable in parts of the world." It's sad this accurate comment is not considered politcally viable. > >Graham wrote: ``I found > >nothing funny about a deceitful justification for war.'' > > It wasn't deceitful. The Butler Commission in the UK *still* stands by > those 16 words. What have the sixteen words got to do with what Graham said? They are hardly the only pre-war statement on WMDs. Besides whilst the Butler report may have endorsed the claim* the CIA, Ari Fleischer and Condoleeza Rice do not stand by the claim and have all now said it was a mistake. I'm unsure why you would privilege the words of a British Government report of those of the US Government. Martin * There is plenty of scepticism about its accuracy in doing this: http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2004_07_11.php#003169 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
