No unless something new, a General Standt that Killian referred to in the memo as putting pressure on him, retired a year before that date.
Dave - thanks, I was getting read to reply.
It is important we keep the facts straight, those on the other side are waiting for us to overstep ourselves.
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 10:18 a.m. EDT
CBS Won't Deny Kerry Link to Forged Docs
In a development that could have devastating implications for John Kerry's presidential campaign, CBS News is refusing to say whether the top Democrat, his campaign aides or any other prominent party officials had anything to do with supplying "60 Minutes" with a National Guard memo about President Bush that experts say was forged.
Asked about a Kerry connection to the forged memo, a senior CBS official told the New York Post, "I can't answer that question."
The unnamed CBS executive then promptly hung up.
Since Wednesday, when he first aired the Bush Guard document as authentic, CBS anchorman Dan Rather has steadfastly refused to identify its source. Ruling out the Kerry campaign, however, certainly wouldn't violate that confidentiality pledge.
On Friday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe vehemently denied that his office or anyone at the Kerry campaign was involved.
"No one here at the Democratic National Committee had anything at all to do with any of those documents," McAuliffe told reporters. "I can unequivocally speak for the Kerry for President Campaign Committee, nor do they have anything to do with these documents. Absolutely not."
It's unclear whether McAuliffe had actually investigated a possible Kerry link to the forged documents, or was just offering his opinion.
****ASKED BY WHOM???
As usual, a Newsmax article with NO ATTRIBUTIONS.
Exactly. Staudt retired in March(?) of 1972.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040912-125608-4609r.htm
The Forged memo of 18August1973 has Killian supposedly saying that Staudt was pressuring to "sugar coat".
Which is impossible. Staudt was not involved in the process...or the Guard in 1973......BECAUSE HE RETIRED IN 1972.
CBS was pathetic when this revelation was revealed...they said he could have still put pressure. Of course...the Dallas Morning News articles have cited High ranking officers who were involved who state the obvious....That Staudt could hold no pressure or power on anybody. BECAUSE HE WAS NO LONGER IN THE GUARD......AND HE NO LONGER HAD WHAT EVERY HIGHER OFFICER NEEDS TO PRESSURE PEOPLE.......HE HAD NO SAY OR INFLUENCE ON PROMOTIONS>