[cyncooper]

I thought he said if someone said he denied doing coke they'd be lying. Who knows?

Um, I know, that's who. I and others who are capable of following a transcript.

Frankly, it wouldn't bother me if he had, either. It really bothers me not one whit if he smoked marijuana and I completely respect the stance he took on what it means to be a leader and setting an example. I've often thought over the years that he and Laura set a marvelous example in many areas of life.

BTW, I don't think at the time period in question coke was that popular or easy to obtain. That period of pretty open coke use would be in the 70s, not the late 60s. I do not think he's done cocaine for that and other reasons.

I do not need reassurance about what matters. I simply deal with what is and what is likely.

[TKDietz]

Which transcript are you talking about and what makes you think I was talking about the sixties? His wild party days extended past that decade.

I don't think Bush has ever denied using cocaine despite having been asked about it several times. When this Wead guy said that Mr. Bush had in the past publicly denied using cocaine, Mr. Bush apparently replied, "I haven't denied anything." He's been very coy about cocaine use. I'd like to see the transcript you are talking about so I can see what he said and in what context he said it. I don't think he's ever done anything close to a denial of cocaine use.