http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/3/16/709406/-Wingnuttery:-Saddam-Hussein-involved-in-Oklahoma-City-bombing
Wingnuttery: Saddam Hussein involved in Oklahoma City bombing by bradams Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 08:04:12 PM PDT I thought even the most hardcore conservatives had given up on the myth that Saddam Hussein played a role in the September 11 attacks and had moved on to other arguments like liberating the Iraqi people. Still, it wasn't entirely surprising to me to hear the argument brought up again on last Thursday's episode of Hardball by well-known neocon Frank Gaffney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy in the Reagan Administration. I can understand the desperation his supporters must feel to come up with some basis on which to defend W's horrible administration. Anyway, when I heard Gaffney insisting there was a direct connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, I basically dismissed the argument as neoconservative noise and went on with my day. Then today I tuned in just in time to see Chris show a clip from Thursday's show. I couldn't believe my ears. Gaffney's argument in support of Bush's decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power was that not only was Saddam Hussein determined to avenge his Desert Storm defeat, not only was he in cahoots with with Al-Qaeda and involved in both the 1993 and 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, but Gaffney claims there is "substantial circumstantial evidence" that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing!! That's right, the neoconservatives now want to pin the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing on Saddam Hussein. Can you believe it? Not sure how I missed this incredible moment the first time around. I think Chris must have also missed it initially because as far as I know he didn't mention it until today's show when he showed the clip twice. This is the kind of crap that I might expect to hear people talking about on Free Republic. But for a former Reagan defense official to go on television and spin this really blows my mind. The entire clip is worth watching but if you want to skip to the Oklahoma City part, skip ahead to the 1:40 mark. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
