CAsey was Reagans CIA director and supposedly allowed Woodward to interview him on his death bed. Woodward said Casey admitted that the Reagan administration did very bad things with Reagans approval in Iran Contra.
There was just one little problem. On the date that Woodward said he interviewed Casey, Casey was in a coma in the hospital intensive care room with no visitors allowed.
That little fact was not persued by the press. But generally people in a death comas in intensive care with no visitors allowed, don't talk much with reporters or anyone else for that matter.
Talking while in a death coma is something that not even William Casey could do.
Oh,, I don't know...
This is the official transcript supplied by "Big Ear" a source that refuses to reveal her identity. Our editor certifies that we have pinky sworn that this is a real imperson... er, person.
(Begin Transcript)Woodward: Mr. Casey? (Sound of slap) Mr. Casey? I'm Bob Woodward with the Washington Post... you know, the guy who made up "Deep Throat" and brought down a president. (another slap) Mr. Casey, could we have some focus here?
Casey: ""
Woodward: Well, OK! Tell you what, I'll whisper a statement to you and if you disagree with the statement, tell me. If not, just stay silent. OK? If you agree, just don't say anything.
Casey: ""
Woodward: Remember, this is 'ON THE RECORD'... oh, I say that metaphorically... I don't really have a tape recorder. OK?
Casey: ""
Woodward: OK, First statement: Oliver North stole money from the government when he had a $200,000 renovation done to his house. Right?
Casey: ""
Woodward: AH! you agree. Second Question. Ronald Reagan was fully aware of the illegal nature of the Iran-Contra affair.
Casey: ""
Woodward: (to himself) Casey agrees. (Louder) Next Question: This administration deliberately chose to ignore the law and thumb its nose at Congress.
Casey: ""
Woodward: We're on a roll here... Next statement: You personally think Ronald Reagan has the brains of a rabbit and the attention span of a chipmunk.
Casey: ""
Woodward: lessee, what to say... Oh, I know! Nancy is a shrew and a tarot reading wierdo that told the president what to say.
Casey: ""
Woodward: Whow! this is great! Next... and you think that the fact that Ronald Wilson Reagan has six letters in each of his names means that he is the anti-christ.
Casey: ""
Woodward: Ok, I think I hear the nurse coming... We'll have to finish this up fast. AHHH? lessee... OK! You agree that anything else I think of for my book was something you would say and DID say in our interview.
Casey: "" bleeeeee__________________________________________p
Nurses voice: Cardiac Arrest in fifteen... flatline.... Mr. Casey, hold on....
(end of transcript)