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]
#26post Who is that in the middle?
This is where it gets kind of fuzzy. Burkett claims that CBS came to them and bugged them about it. We probably don't know who made the initial contact. I am sure Burkett let someone know that he got hold of documents given that he has a big mouth and penchant for posting stuff on the web. Mary Mapes probably heard about either from him or via someone else.
I think you are overdoing with all this conspiracy stuff. The most simplest explanation is that Burkett (and/or his pals) forged these documents. Then Burkett passed them off to CBS. And Burkett told Lockhart to use the story to destroy Bush.
Cool! I've been waiting for something like this to counter the "no DNC connections" crowd.
Good documentation.
All three reports incorrectly listed Bill Burkett as being in the Texas Air National Guard. He was in the Texas Army National Guard, which could explain use of terms in the memos that weren't consistent with Air National Guard usage.
The Gillespie article posted to you by Smartass provides good information to tie this together:
The Kerry campaign told him (Burkett) they wanted to "counterattack," and he says he "gave them the information to do it with."
Kerry campaign devised a strategy to attack the president’s National Guard service that began the same night the Republican National Convention ended, with Senator Kerry attacking the president’s Guard service on the night of September 2.
On Wednesday, September 8th, the day of the report, the DNC officially launched "Operation Fortunate Son" and "Texans For Truth," funded by a Kerry supporter, announced an advertising campaign.
On Thursday, the day after the "60 Minutes" report, the DNC distributed an ad that had clearly been prepared in anticipation of the CBS News report, and cited the documents at a DNC press conference where Senator Tom Harkin called the president a "liar."
Plus, both Mr Rather and the LA Times described Burkett as a "commander." Far as I can tell, he was some type of technical advisor. No indication he ever commanded anyone. A "commander" of course implies much more clout and gravitas than a "consultant."
This is gonna get real interesting. Someone should go to jail over this, ya know .....
Good article. I checked and see it's posted on FR too:Gillespie Implicates Kerry's Campaign in Document 'Crime'
hahahaaaaaa!
Okay, I'll remove my tin foil hat................LOL
Since the memos do have language that is more like 'Army' talk that 'Air Force' jargon....what you say about Burkett makes sense.
That's a great graphic......thanks.......Julie
Thank you. :^D
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