Posted on 09/19/2004 11:57:03 AM PDT by Cableguy
[graphic similar to what NYT tried to do with Bush/Swift Boat connections]
You and I apparently have the same feelings about this as we learn more about it.
The involvement in these lies and forgeries goes back 5 years. Hopefully we will get to see all of the rats involved.
Apparently, the big vile mouthed Susan Ostrich and a few other vile rats on tv have suddenly mellowed their attacks on GW in their most recent scurrying around on tv.
The full disclosure on this could probably inflict serious damage on a lot ABCNNBC BS RATS and the print media rats with high profiles.
bttt
Say good nite Dan.
We are in the process of updating this graphic and I need some help. I need to know where to find the fax date/time stamp. I have seen it mentioned but I cannot find the source.
Fantastic! Everyone post your suggestions and we will include in update graphic. Please provide your source.
PS You should put your name and website on the graphic, so everyone knows where they got it from. I referenced your website on the email, so you should update your picture on the website.
PPS You should look at that NYT graphic, so it is more similar to that. Also, don't make it too complicated. Simpler the better.
There's another web of connections - the one that debunked the memos and very quickly tracked the threads of conspiracy between CBS, the DNC, the Kerry Campaign, and all of the other rats.
"held a meeting at the Kinkos"
WHAT .. where did you get that information ..??
bump
Oh wow! I had forgotten about her and the fact she was in Texas.
needs extension to the DNC's "Fortunate Son" campaign that got rolling this past week.
IIRC, somebody on talk radio mentioned that The Boston Globe talked about
this campaign just about the time "Memogate" got rolling.
The timing is too perfect for mere coincidence.
CBS would have wanted more than one source, so fooling CBS may have involved a coordinated action on the part of several individuals. For example, someone like Burkett could have reported to Mapes that Killian complained about pressure to help Bush, or that Bush had disobeyed an order to undergo a medical exam. A second collaborator might have sent the forged memos.
Or maybe Burkett faxed the memos while Burkett's information was simultaneously being spoon-fed to CBS through Democratic back channels. CBS, wishing to believe this negative story about Bush, might have treated the collaborating sources as corroborative. Then CBS on their own initiative might have assembled the other weak collaborating evidence such as the opinions of handwriting experts etc., (which weak corroborative evidence has subsequently collapsed).
There is supposedly a Yahoo board posting by Burkett claiming he gave some information to Cleland by telephone. Cleland according to Burkett was someone overtly wishing to be very aggressive in campaigning against Bush. Suppose Max Cleland went on to pass Burkett's unsubstantiated accusations on to others and the information worked its way back to Mapes through the Democrat grapevine.
On a more constructive note, IMHO the major news organizations would be doing us all a great service if they established improved internal review procedures for the information they report. Even though strategically this story probably plays for Bush in the near term, in the long run this sort of diversion from the political process really doesn't help anyone.
You're right .. I noticed on the Sat morning finance shows that she replaced Bob Beckel and she was very subdued compared to her current in your face approach. It also made me suspicious of what she knew about this "memo" thing.
GREAT JOB.
BTTT
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