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Tonight on Hardball...The president fought back today against folks who accuse
the administration of manipulating intelligence and the media to make the case
for war with Iraq...By citing "more than a hundred Democrats in the House and
the Senate, who had access to the same intelligence," and who "voted to support
removing Saddam Hussein from power" Bush seemed to give the function equivalent
of the "everyone does it" defense...
Bush also said "While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decisions or
the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of
how that war began." The bit about "rewriting history" is curious as the
rationales for this war have shifted significantly over the last 3 years, from
an imminent nuclear threat before the war to democracy building after the war
when no WMD were found...
Also, as David Shuster reports tonight (he's been on fire this week hasn't
he?), in a flagrant rewriting of history the nonexistent 9/11 connection to
Iraq to justify the war has been trotted out time and again by Bush and his
administration despite his own administration, Congress and intelligence
experts disputing the claim...
Be that as it may we talk to fmr. RNC Chairman and Virginia Governor and
terrorism expert Jim Gilmore along with Shrum to do the politics of the
speech...We'll get highlights with Gregory from the North Lawn
We'll also talk to Stephen Hayes of The Weekly Standard who is more convinced
of the case for war with Iraq than the Bush administration, plus Chuck Todd,
editor-in-chief of Washington's "must read" publication The Hotline...
And speaking of rewriting history, Dan Rather's producer, Mary Mapes is out
flogging a new book on her career and how she was duped by folks in Texas last
year over the Bush-National Guard documents...Chris will take her on tonight...
Please join us and have a great weekend...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and
edited The Hardball Briefing from Washington, DC
Bush: Critics try to rewrite Iraq war history...He calls new questions about
pre-war intelligence 'deeply irresponsible' (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10004606/
Speech verbate http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051111/dcf016.html?.v=31
The Shuster File...
Chalabi's impact on the war...Iraqi leader's role in bolstered intelligence
reports leading up to invasion http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9994063/
Road to war...How the Bush administration sold the Iraq War to American people
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9962149/
President Bush today: "The stakes in the global war on terror are too high and
the national interest is too important for politicians to throw out false
charges,"
Cheney Sept, 8, 2002 "He is, in fact, actively and aggressively seeking to
acquire nuclear weapons."
Bush Sept. 12, 2002: "Iraq has made several attempts to buy high-strength
aluminum tubes used to enrich uranium for a nuclear weapon."
Bush October 7, 2002: "We've learned that Iraq has trained al Qaeda members in
bomb-making and poisons and deadly gases."
Bush March 17, 2003: "Intelligence gathered by this and other governments
leaves no doubt that the Iraqi regime continues to possess and conceal some of
the most lethal weapons ever devised."
AP poll: Most Americans say Bush not honest...Administration under scrutiny for
justifications for Iraq war, CIA leak case http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10000960/
The Jane Mayer piece referenced in last night's show
http://www.newyorker.com/printables/fact/040607fa_fact1
Rice urges Iraqi Sunnis to join political process...Secretary of state makes
surprise visit to Iraq; 3 more U.S. troops die (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9998770/
Al-Libi's Tall Tales...A CIA document obtained by Newsweek provides further
evidence that the U.S. intelligence community had serious doubts about
information from a high-level Qaeda detainee before the Iraq war.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9991919/site/newsweek/
The phones are ringing off the hook at the White House political affairs office
with Republican candidates calling to ask President Bush to appear at
fundraisers and campaign events. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051110-105259-1743r.htm
Curry: Rove re-emerges at conservative lawyers' group...President's advisor
addresses the Federalist Society http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9982264/
Saddam's ex-No. 2, al-Douri, reportedly dead...Media say 'most wanted' Iraq
fugitive and alleged insurgency leader died (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10004587/
DeLay Team Weighed Misdemeanor Plea to Save GOP Post (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/10/AR2005111002401_pf.html
Bill O'Reilly takes aim at San Francisco...Fox host reportedly said it was OK
for terrorists to target the city (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10004302/
Romney Distances Himself From KKK Joke...Governor Branded Remarks
'Ill-Advised,' 'Inappropriate' (AP)
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/5299185/detail.html
Kinky Friedman gets political on reality TV...CMT's 'Go Kinky' will feature run
for Texas governor (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9925251/
Opinion/Editorial
Pat: The Crisis of the GOP http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47344
Nichols: Forcing Bush and Senate Republicans to Honor Veterans
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=35900
Limbaugh: Who's harming America's image?
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/davidlimbaugh/2005/11/11/175179.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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