Bush Guard papers 'forged'

Washington Times ^ | Sunday, September 12, 2004 | By Hugh Aynesworth

[JohnHuang2]

The Washington Times
www.washingtontimes.com

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Bush Guard papers 'forged'

By Hugh Aynesworth
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published September 12, 2004

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DALLAS -- New information casts additional doubts about the authenticity of the memos purportedly written concerning President Bush by a former superior officer in the Texas Air National Guard in the 1970s, as Dan Rather and CBS News doggedly stuck to their guns defending the documents.
    "They're forged as hell," said Earl W. Lively, 76, who during the era in question was director of Texas Air National Guard operations in Austin.
    Mr. Lively said he had proof that Col. Walter "Buck" Staudt -- who supposedly forced an underling to favorably alter reports on Mr. Bush's activities as a member of the Guard in the early 1970s -- had been honorably discharged nearly 18 months before the date of the memos, purportedly written by Lt. Col. Jerry Killian.
    After Mr. Lively's revelation, the Dallas Morning News discovered records amid the newspaper's archives, from when the paper investigated Mr. Bush's Guard career in 1999, that show Mr. Staudt had left the Guard on March 1, 1972.
    One of the memos concerning Mr. Staudt's supposed pressure to ensure that Mr. Bush's record was to be "sugar coated" was dated Aug. 18, 1973.
    Mr. Killian at the time was Mr. Bush's squadron leader.
    "And there's no way that Jerry Killian would have written what they've come up with," added Mr. Lively, now one of the most successful real estate agents in Dallas.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[Darkwolf377]

Okay, okay, I'll get it over with: MMMUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! Sheesh, seems we have to do that a lot these days... :)

[AHerald]

Joe Isuzu and Baghdad Bob are even snickering at Rather.

[JohnHuang2]

;-)

[JohnHuang2]

Indeed!

[Just Lori]

Dear Dan Rather,

Your attempt to slander our President has failed. What's next?

[Anti-Bubba182]

I wonder how long CBS will stonewall on this? More material
analysis, and witnesses are comming forward. They look more
dishonest at CBS by the hour.

[Darkwolf377]

I'm starting to suspect that Dan's secret source for these "memos" is named Kenneth.

[ArmyBratproud]

Rather seems to have more trouble with the truth than the Nebrask Ath. Director did during the head coaching search.

[fuzzy122]

" "They're forged as hell," said Earl W. Lively"

Stay Strong,
Fuzzy122

[Robert357]

Bump! Actually, maybe that was the sound of Dan Rathers body following over

[fuzzy122]

" "They're forged as hell," said Earl W. Lively"

Stay Strong,
Fuzzy122

[ALWAYSWELDING]

Slowly but surely it's coming to a head.

Can't wait to pop it.

[marsdud]

(Kerry Campaign Memo) Looking back on the decision to hire James Carville....

[marsdud]

(Kerry Campaign Memo) Looking back on the decision to hire James Carville....

[DakotaGator]

This whole episode continues to amaze me!

Dan Rather was caught with his journalistic "pants down". Instead of pulling them up and apologizing like a man, he's said; "Who are you going to believe, your eyes or me?"

Damn Dan, the lying man! What did you know? And when did you know it?

[Mister Baredog]

Joe Isuzu and Baghdad Bob are even snickering at Rather.

ROTFL Seriesly!

[Psycho_Bunny]

"They're forged as hell," said Earl W. Lively, 76

lol....I guarantee this old geezer lives up to his name.

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

Great article, but the headline should read:

Bush "Guard papers" FORGED!