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Look, a lot of this is an issue because Frank Gaffney made some comments about a White House aide that were VERY close to slanderous. Comments that at least TWO Freepers heard firsthand. Both of those Freeprs felt that Norquist's characterization of them was accurate.

Neither Gaffney nor Norquist have clean hands on this one, and as far as I'm concerned, Grover Norquist needs to reconsider some of the people he has associated himself with. At the same time, Gaffney needs to put up with proof about the allegations that he made with regards to the aide in question, or he needs to apologize.

Had he merely expressed concern about some of the Moslem leaders that were in the White House, Norquist would not have a leg to stand on. But Gaffney made serious accusations he did NOT back up with proof at CPAC, and Norquist called him on it.

Norquist's "bad advice" aside, he appears to be right about Gaffney's comments. Hold Norquist accountable, but if Gaffney does NOT produce proof of his allegations against that aide, then he'd better be held accountable, too. And quite frankly, I consider slander to be far worse than "giving bad advice."

[Chapita]

We all know why W doesn't want anything framed as a "crusade" but Gaffney is right!

[Sabertooth]

Look, a lot of this is an issue because Frank Gaffney made some comments about a White House aide that were VERY close to slanderous. Comments that at least TWO Freepers heard firsthand. Both of those Freeprs felt that Norquist's characterization of them was accurate.

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Had he merely expressed concern about some of the Moslem leaders that were in the White House, Norquist would not have a leg to stand on. But Gaffney made serious accusations he did NOT back up with proof at CPAC, and Norquist called him on it.

Norquist's "bad advice" aside, he appears to be right about Gaffney's comments. Hold Norquist accountable, but if Gaffney does NOT produce proof of his allegations against that aide, then he'd better be held accountable, too. And quite frankly, I consider slander to be far worse than "giving bad advice."

For Gaffney's actual comments, go here:

Muslim council takes complaints to Bush
(Grover Norquist Alert)

For sourced verification of the substance of Gaffney's charges, scroll down to #28. There is no slander, but I'm sure Frank Gaffney would welcome any such legal challenge by Ali Tulbah, Suhail Khan, or Gover Norquist in open court.

Norquist is already on the ropes, and doesn't know it. He's about to become as much a liability as Trent Lott.