Bush Won't Testify Alone, But Neither Did Clinton The White House press corps has got its collective knickers in a twist over President Bush's plans to testify with Vice President Dick Cheney before the 9/11 Commission on Thursday. "That's so they can keep their stories straight," sneer the pundits, with some even joking that Bush is Cheney's ventriloquist's dummy. But wait. When ex-President Clinton testified before the Commission three weeks ago, he wasn't alone either. Though most of the press continues to pretend he handled the grilling solo, according to Time magazine in a report the next day, Clinton was accompanied by his White House counsel Bruce Lindsey and his National Security Advisor Sandy Berger.
That was easy. By the way, loved one of the ads they have on their front page: http://www.goodpersontest.com/ Needless to say, I didn't pass.
Hasn't Sandy Berger already testified? And where in that article does it say that they're both testifying at the same time?
Clinton did not testify jointly with Berger and Lindsey, as Berger provided his own testimony. Clinton also did not limit his testimony to one hour; he gave the Commission four hours, and told them they could have as much time as they wanted. Clinton is not the person who withheld documents from the Commission, refused to allow his national security advisor to testify on "national security" grounds, or cut a deal to limit all future meetings between the Commission and any of his Cabinet members. Other than all that, yeah, Clinton and Bush are exactly alike on this.
Did you read the two articles? They both clearly state that Berger and Lindsey were with Clinton. It's not like he has anyplace to go.
Do you comprehend English? "Were with" does not mean "testified jointly". They sat there as Clinton answered the questions. By the way, nice nitipicking. No comments on the "Berger provided his own testimony. Clinton also did not limit his testimony to one hour; he gave the Commission four hours, and told them they could have as much time as they wanted. Clinton is not the person who withheld documents from the Commission, refused to allow his national security advisor to testify on "national security" grounds, or cut a deal to limit all future meetings between the Commission and any of his Cabinet members"? What, none of those issues helped you feel better about yourself?
Ian to post next goofy Newsmax article in 72 hours Ian, don't you ever get tired of posting inaccuracies and then having them decisively refuted by the first person who comes along with the facts? Maybe you should seek other sources of information than Newsmax and Michael Savage. There's a whole wide world out there, Ian. You don't have to be afraid of it. Discover it. Learn something. At the very least, you might no longer be in such close competition with Manny for the title of Politics Village Idiot.
At least Clinton did it under oath with a written transcript kept. When Bush and Cheney testify, it will not be under oath and without any record of the meeting. Clinton had nothing to hide. Does Bush? Does Cheney?
Nice test. anger = murder? I guess Carlos Ruiz is responsible for hundreds of thousands of murders at this point. That is as ridiculous as saying, VP = White House Counsel.
I thought everything Bill Clinton did was wrong, so why is Bush emulating the Greatest President Since World War II?
How dare a someone, when testifying under oath, have their lawyer present? How dare he?!? If I had to give testimony in traffic court I'd take my lawyer with me.
It is a trick test. Nobody can pass. I was cracking up at the questions, though, considering that this is a thread about President Clinton.
It was funny. It even laid a guilt trip on you if you tried to fudge the results. But what's their point? I'm a bad person, OK. I'm sorry. I'll try to do better, OK God? What? That's not good enough? I gotta invite Jesus into my heart? What kinda neo-hippy garbage is that? Alright, whatever. Door's open, c'mon in Jesus, just wipe the mud off your sandals first. What? You don't wanna come in? Yeah, I know its a beautiful day, but ferchrissa....eh, ooops, damn. Oh great, what do I do now?
I read the title of this thread, and I just imagine my Grandma saying, "now George, if all the other little presidents jump off a cliff, are you going to as well."
This is the goofiest crap ever out of this WH.... Bush said it was important for him and Cheney to appear together so that commission members could "see our body language... how we work together." "See our body language"? Who are they now, Siegfried and Roy? Does Bush wipe Cheney's ass clean after a good dump in the bathroom, too?
Do you actually believe the crap that you post? They "sat" there while Clinton answered. What a bunch of tripe. Who brings their legal counsel to a fact-finding discussion? I'll tell you who, guilty people, used car salesmen, and impeached former presidents. And, by the way, Bush spoke to the committee for over 3 hours so maybe you'll see fit to cease with the "one hour" nonsense, although I suspect not.
Re: Ian to post next goofy Newsmax article in 72 hours Feel free to chime in on what "facts" you think Time Magazine got wrong.
Re: Ian to post next goofy Newsmax article in 72 hours And your newsmax article? And your attempt to create a false equivalnce between Bush and Clinton? Others have already eviscerated your sad argument, as usual. Go read their posts. I'd think you'd get tired of having your arguments blown into charred, smoking rubble by now, but you just keep coming back for more.