Ridge is a damnable liar. I don't believe for a minute that Rumsfeld would do this. And, there is NO WAY that John Ashcroft, as pious and God-fearing as he is, would ever ask someone to lie TO THE WHOLE COUNTRY, merely for a political cheap trick - wouldn't happen.
Ashcroft, as it turns out was the one guy speaking the loudest against water-boarding (which was a mistake, but is neither here nor there) - much louder than Powell. It is not in Ashcroft's DNA to deceive like this. Period.
This is a classic case of he said/she said. Unless he can produce more than “I was told” we will never know for sure what really happened
Also, unless Osama bin Laden was in on the game when he issued one of his raving videos just before the election, I think there was obvious justification for raising the terror alert. Granted, the whole alert system seemed pretty lame to me, anyway, but there was certainly ample reason to implement it at that time. Or have we forgotten the fact that there were (and still are) very real threats?
Ridge, being a Pennsylvanian RINO, deserves a prime office space in the same reeking Garbage Dumpster as the Renowned Turncoat RINO named Arlen Sphinchter! another POS that was supported Loyally by Our Great President and then did everything he could to screw America and Republican Ideals and Principles:-)
I completely agree.
The Left is projecting.
This is a trick they wouldn’t hesitate to use.
In fact, they did use a similar trick to pass the stimulus.
They are the scumbags and would do anything for power. I don’t believe Ashcroft or Rumsfeld would do something like this.
You’re exactly right about Ashcroft (Rummy too). Ashcroft is the guy who refused to contest a winnable election result for Governor because it would not cause emotional stress to the declared “winner” (the widow of the old governor). He just walked away from the recount. Neither he or Rummy would ever do anything remotely unethical or even borderline political.
Thank you John Ashcroft would never deceive. I know John Ashcroft and Ridge is no Ashcroft.
Never liked Ridge. Weak chin, weak man. Typical RINO. Even in the Marine Corp. a few bad apples slip through—particularly with officers. It is interesting that two of slimiest of ex-Marines—Ridge and Murtha—come from Pennsy.
Frankly, I’m embarrassed to have been born and reared in that state. I’m also embarrassed to have lived most of my adult life in NJ. I’m trying to get out, but can’t sell my house.
There is no loyality anymore in DC. As soon as publisher waves a hand full of cash in front of someone, they sell their souls.
What a bunch of backstabbing cowards. Judas would be proud.