> Sam wrote: > So now nothing is true unless I here from the Pres > himself? >
No, nothing is true in politics unless you're part of planning it. The bill was blocked by 2 powerful chairman - probably because Mr. Rumsfeld and Mr. Wolfowitz didn't want it passed since it would dilute the power of the Pentagon. Do you hear the republicans calling for the heads of Mr. Sensenbrenner or Mr. Hunter? No, you do not. Most likely the bill was blocked with Mr. Bush's knowledge or is plausibly deniable. That way he still looks good - as if he's supporting the 9/11 commission and families. He would've done more if he were in town, right? When he returns from his trip he will pat the wrist of the offenders and then have the bill retooled until it's sufficiently diluted that the Pentagon is happy. Which means it will be meaningless and change nothing thus subverting the changes he never favored but he will also not lose any "political capital." > I don't remember him ever opposing the bill. He > originally opposed forming the committee way back but > fully supported their findings. > Mr. Bush opposed the creation of the 9/11 commission, originally refused to testify to it, and then opposed its suggestions; specifically the one specifying that a intelligence coordinator be appointed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:137555 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
