Poll: 35 percent of Democrats believe George Bush Knew about 9/11 in advance.

No, I don't believe that for a minute. Remember how incredibly freaked out Bush looked when he first appeared on TV after the attacks? No way was he remotely prepared for that. "Deer in headlights" doesn't even begin to cover how scared he was.

What I do believe is that the information was available that we were going to be attacked soon and it either didn't get where it needed to be or was ignored. As for time and place? No. No way.

 

That's right up there with the similar percentage of Republicans who believe Saddam Hussein was behind 9-11.

 

Beliving Saddam played a role in the 9/11 attacks is not NEARLY as much of a stretch as believing Bush knew about them ahead of time. I don't remember the exact wording of the poll you refer to, but if it was vaguely worded...clearly he didn't plan the attacks but it's not such a stretch to believe that, for instance, he might have helped in minor ways such as sharing intelligence with Al-Qaeda.

 

Actually, that is quite a stretch.

 

Anyone have access to the poll questions?

 

Well, it'll get you an automatic entry into the World Jumping To Conclusions Championships......

 

Intelligence? What sort of intelligence did Saddam have that could have remotely assisted AQ with 9/11?

 

Apparently a map that showed where New York and DC were in the USA and a post card from the World Trade Center.

 

Here in the Bay Area, I see bumper stickers that say "BUSH KNEW" not infrequently.

It is one of the few bumper stickers that can set me into a rage--partly for the damage it does to legitimate complaints against W; mostly for the sheer idiocy.

 

And it's not like they didn't already know the address of the WTC.

 

Don't be daft.

I can just as easily argue that "Bush Knew" about 9/11 because there was a memo called "Bin Laden determined to attack inside the U.S."

See? He knew.

But I wouldn't argue that. Because that's stupid. Equally as stupid as saying Saddam played a role in 9/11.

Sheesh.

 

I think 35 percent of the Democrates are from another planet.

 

Emmmmmm..........sarcasm?

(Please reset your meter to factory settings.)

 

Personally, I favor euthanising both categories of folks...those who believe that G.W. Bush knew in advance about 9/11, and those who believe that Saddam Hussein had intimate knowledge of 9/11.

Frankly, we need a 2nd Constitutional Convention to achieve both respectable goals, among many worthy others.

To wit:

As an addendum to convoking the 2nd Constitutional Convention, Mel Brennan would be required to stab himself in eye (of his choice, with the requirement that he hit brain tissue).

Iranian Monitor would also be required to forfeit his U.S. cizitenship, if it exists, and then commit suicide by drowning himself in surplus Jew blood.

Lastly, Matt in the Hat would be required to purchase a home, rather than be a disgusting tenant. His "business" would be forfeit to the lowest common bidder, heretoafter referred to as "superdave."

 

Well Bush hasn't exactly helped himself in the honesty category. What do you people expect from a population where the majority of people don't believe anything Bush/Cheney say anymore?

And then there is quo bono... There are people that have benefited from 911 - the contractors that are making money off of the booming security industry and the war in Iraq.

Let's face it ... the average Joe won't take the time to dive into all the evidence and testimony to further enhance his opinion. He just sees himself surrounded by bull shit on all sides, and sometimes average Joe will just assume the worst.

These past few years have dealt tremendous blows to the credibility of politicians, corporate heads and the media.

 

Not to mention that they'd already been there.

 

I was meaning to add to the attitude, not respond to it. If that makes any sense.