Joint 9/11 testimony raises speculation (Boston Globe Alert)

Boston Globe ^ | 4-26-04 | Dana Milbank

[Lance Romance]

Kean's remark sparked laughter among the assembled reporters because it turned upside down the assumption of the question, and of much of official Washington: that the White House requested the joint appearance, scheduled for April 29, so Cheney could coach Bush on his answers. While Bush has declined to explain the rationale for the joint meeting, Democrats charge that Cheney is a ''ventriloquist," and even a number of independent observers say it appears that the two men are trying to keep their stories straight.

[Lance Romance]

The thinking of Bush aides, though, is that if the goal of the two men were to keep their stories straight, a joint appearance would not be required. Though the commission is not permitted to transcribe the session, the White House is free to do so, which means the second man to address the commission could read the answers the first man gave.

Just can't help themselves

The commission in mid-February requested individual interviews with Bush, Cheney, Bill Clinton, and Al Gore. Clinton and Gore accepted, but Bush and Cheney each said they would meet only with representatives of the commission. The White House also sought to put a one-hour time limit on the president's appearance.

Didn't clinton show up with Berger and Bruce Lindsey. I guess the Washington Post/Boston Globe don't even try basic journalism anymore, just reprint the fax from the DNC.

[Piquaboy]

What else could you expect from a state that overlooks a drunk drowning his secretary? Sorry! I forgot that the media is not biased.

[ride the whirlwind]

Leave it to the very liberal Mr. Milbank to quote something from America Coming Together in the article. Well Dana, this pissant commission is lucky that Bush and Cheney will even take time out of their busy schedules to appear before them. And yes, Clinton had his two helpers with him when he lied testified!

[alnick]

Chairman Thomas H. Kean, asked at a news conference a few weeks ago about the White House's requirement that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney appear together before his commission on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, quipped: ''Well, we recognize that Mr. Bush may help Mr. Cheney with some of the answers."

Does anyone else find this highly improper?

[cricket]

". . . and even a number of independent observers say it appears that the two men are trying to keep their stories straight."

Right . . .name them.

These Dems sound like the 'nasty kids' grown-up.

And act like them; still using lies and dirty tricks for self-enhancement.

[jocko12]

CLOWNS AT IT AGAIN.

[an amused spectator]

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