Posted on 09/09/2004 8:09:50 AM PDT by kattracks
The big bombshell promised by Kitty Kelley in her scorching anti-Bush book "The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty," has prematurely imploded, with a key witness behind the book's central charge now denying Kelley's version of her account."I categorically deny that I ever told Kitty Kelley that George W. Bush used cocaine at Camp David or that I ever saw him use cocaine at Camp David," ex-Bush sister-in-law Sharon Bush said in a statement issued yesterday, according to the Washington Post. Instead, said the one-time Bush family insider, "When Kitty Kelley raised drug use at Camp David, I responded by saying something along the lines of, 'Who would say such a thing?'"
The recantation of the book's central charge has flummoxed media outlets that were planning a mega roll-out for the anti-Bush screed.
When contacted by NewsMax Thursday morning, a spokesman for NBC's "Today Show," which had planned to showcase Kelley's book for three straight mornings in a row next week, couldn't say whether Sharon's statement would change their plans.
Newsweek magazine had already rejected an offer to excerpt the Kelley book because the Bush ex was the sole source of Kelley's big bombshell, with lead reporter Howard Fineman complaining Tuesday that the cocaine story was "un-checkable and an otherwise un-witnessable allegation. So if that's the best she's got, that's why we took a pass on it."
Despite the Sharon Bush debacle, Kelley's publisher is so far hanging tough.
"Doubleday stands fully behind the accuracy of Ms. Kelley's reporting and believes that everything she attributes to Sharon Bush in her book is an accurate account of their discussions," Associate Publisher Suzanne Herz told the Post. "Ms. Kelley met with Sharon Bush over the course of a four-hour lunch on April 1, 2003, at the Chelsea Bistro in Manhattan."
Still, industry insiders are wary of a repeat of the publishing disaster that transpired the last time a book claimed Bush was a coke user.
In 1999, St. Martin's Press was forced to recall 90,000 copies of "Fortunate Son," which alleged that then candidate George W. Bush had been arrested on a cocaine charge in 1972.
Only after the book hit stores did St. Martin's learn that the author of "Son," J.H. Hatfield, had served five years in jail in connection with a conspiracy to commit murder. The Bush book debacle is believed to have contributed to Hatfield's 2001 suicide by drug overdose.
Badminton, anyone?
Sweet implosion bump.
Should be on CNN the facts... the book is false.. .since they were too happy to report that the book was coming out and the allegations.... Leftist Pravda... Its time to put the Liberal MSM on center stage and hammer it.
Is it just me or does anyone else think this quote will NEVER be reported in the MSM??
All this is irrelevant. The ONLY thing that matters...is that John Kerry served in Vietnam.
Will Barnes and Nobel refuse to sell it because it has lies in it? I think not. I think I will go to my local store and ask since they refused to sell me Unfit for Command.
Kelley is a profound and pathological liar and everyuone know that.
Probably has to do with living with her troubled alcoholic mother and never being able to please her. NO excuses, just projecting.
The worst offenders are the media whores who interview her thus giving her legitimacy.
"The Bush book debacle is believed to have contributed to Hatfield's 2001 suicide by drug overdose. "
Kitty should follow his lead.
Don't be shy, tell us what you really think.
Stay Strong,
Fuzzy122
KK & MSM... fooled.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6706-2004Sep8.html?nav%3Drss_politics
Sharon Bush Denies Kitty Kelley Account
By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 9, 2004; Page C01
I'm surprised that they didn't detail the menu as further proof of Kitty Litter's veracity and accuracy. sheesh.
When you talk to any media, especially bottom feeders like Kelly or CBS, ALWAYS have your own tape or video recorder running. Never forget, these people lie for a living.
But elswhere frm Camp David?
I didn't know John Kerry served in Vietnam.....
I've never read anything she wrote and most likely never will. What galls me is how she continues to get publishers to publish her crap!
And from the COMPOST no less, I'm shocked!
Damn, and she was this close to bringing down W's presidency. (holding up middle finger of left hand)
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