Posted on 05/27/2004 6:35:17 PM PDT by SierraWasp
At approximately 5:20 PM Sacramento time, I listened to the local newscasters on KFBK AM Radio interview ABC News military analyst Ivan Scott. He proceeded to give me and all the listeners a preview of the next media attack on the cabinet members of the Bush Administration!
I'm not quoting, but he implied that his inside sources are telling him that the Ashcroft press conference didn't disclose any new information and that they believe it was nothing but a "turf war" between the Attorney General and the Department of Homeland Security as to who is really running the war on terror!
He opined that this is the second time Ashcroft has gotten completely out of line and been a terrible embarrassment to President Bush. He also said he talked to several Congresspersons who were of a mind to start yet another investigation into this terrible misdirection by Ashcroft and Mueller!
Again, I'm paraphrasing what I heard and I have not checked their website yet. It just stuck me as another retired military guy that is totally pist off at Rummy and couldn't get to him, so now they're gonna try to hit Ashcroft politically with another big scandal!
I don't believe a word of it, so don't flame me, unless you want to for sport, or just because you're bored.
Military politics ping!!!
That Scott guy really puts the anal in analyst...
This is pretty pathetic. John Ashcroft and Tom Ridge are both incredibly loyal to President Bush, and the suggestion that they are playing political turf wars is obscene. They are on the same team.
Im a it fuzzy...The press conference was on possible terrorist attacks?
We need some people with balls on our side that are willing to go on national television and describe these people are treasonous traitors. This is not close to the line. This is way, way over the line. When the AG issues a terrorist warning and then politicians and those in the media discount it as political - this discourages people from taking these threats seriously and encourages our enemies. George Bush should call a news conference, reemphasize that security warnings need to be taken seriously and blast these SOBs as traitors to the U.S. and then leave without taking any questions.
I think the secret is "C". Any news organization with a "C" in it's initials ends up being filled with slaves of the Left.
I think ABC might stand for "Al Qaeda Broadcasting Corp." Or maybe "Al Jazerra Broadcasting Corp."
There's nothing new here. One of the questions asked during the press conference itself was "Why isn't Ridge here? What's the hidden significance of that, hmmmmmmmmm?"
It's complete BS, but ABC didn't make it up themselves.
By saying there's a turf war over who's running the war on terror -- that says one thing most loudly. That we have a very active, energetic and high-profile War on Terror actually going on and not just spun or talked about.
That's a big PLUS for the Bush Administration. It validates that they are SERIOUS about the job that must be done.
It looks like you're a bit rushed and left out a "b."
Yep, I was thinking the same thing. Nancy Pelosi's recent rant was over the top and she should be stopped in her tracks. These people's mouths have caused way more harm than good in this war and they should not be allowed to use "freedom of speech" as an excuse for what is really overt treason. What we really need is someone from the JD to bring charges against some of these pinkos who have infiltrated our government and media.
These hand-wringing panty-waists are the same ones who freak out over the flu:
"Get the shot!"
"Wash your hands!"
"Drink fluids!"
That's the only level of threat they understand.
Unless Uncle Government tells them what to do, they're clueless.
What really sickens me is the two on KFBK lapping up all this bilious puke like it might have some basis in truth! (wretch!)
This is nothing new: the press, the left, and the Democrats (but I repeat myself) care more about attacking conservatives than they do about protecting the citizenry.
KFBK listener area ping!!!
Turf wars are natural, especially among strong leaders, men of character and principle, and people who really believe that their way is best for the team. Some theories of management encourage turf wars among subordinates
I have no idea whether there is a turf war or not, but Bush has a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard and an impressive management record of the Texas executive branch and Texas Rangers Baseball organization.
He can handle it.
They've really picked it up lately, and it's not going to stop because they think they see it moving the polls.
I heard the 4 PM Eastern ABC national radio news segment, and the reporter - whose name I didn't catch - was saying the same things. I was just YELLING at the radio!
Yes, the media's jihad against Bush, and its (predictably) intensifying as we get closer to the election.
Well at the 8:00 pm EST ABC news break they were reporting this same thing, leaving out the Ridge comments. They said the press conference was based on only 10% new information and was politically motivated. I think they also described Chris Cox as being very angry with the press conference.
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