[Howlin]

APPROACH THIS MAN CAREFULLY: The race is on to score an interview with Walter Staudt, the former commander of the Texas National Guard and the man the infamous CBS documents allege pressured Killian to "sugar coat" Bush's performance review. Staudt might be able to clear some things up for everyone, but story after story over the last few days has frustratingly reported that he won't return anyone's phone calls. Time even sent a reporter out to knock on Staudt's door, but the octogenarian didn't answer. It's not a surprise. Staudt doesn't seem to be a big fan of the media or the Guard story. Here's what he told the Spokane Spokesman-Review earlier this year:

"I love the guy," Staudt said of Bush. "I'm so tired of this negative crap about him that I'd like to volunteer to build a barn and take you press guys out behind it and kick your asses."

Maybe that Time reporter should get hazardous duty pay.

[RatherBiased.com]

ABC talked to him Friday.

[TheLion]

That comment by Staudt is very telling. He must have been one hell of a commander. His subordinates would have had no doubt where he stood. I think I will do some research on him.

[TheLion]

Did you see this thread? It was the third hit on google for "Walter Staudt". I love it because we are really getting out there. I find links back here all the time!

President Bush's Former Commander: "He was an asset" (Col. Walter Staudt)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1217277/posts

[piasa]

"I love the guy," Staudt said of Bush. "I'm so tired of this negative crap about him that I'd like to volunteer to build a barn and take you press guys out behind it and kick your asses." --- Walter Staudt

Another Great American.

[Jackson Brown]

The race is on to score an interview with Walter Staudt, the former commander of the Texas National Guard and the man the infamous CBS documents allege pressured Killian to "sugar coat" Bush's performance review. Staudt might be able to clear some things up for everyone, but story after story over the last few days has frustratingly reported that he won't return anyone's phone calls....

ABC News got the interview --

Speaking Out
Air National Guard Colonel Denies Bush Got Preferential Treatment
ABCNEWS.com
Sept. 17, 2004— The man cited in media reports as having allegedly pressured others in the Texas Air National Guard to help George W. Bush is speaking out, telling ABC News in an exclusive interview that he never sought special treatment for Bush. [SNIP]

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Politics/Vote2004/staudt_bush_040917.html