Posted on 11/08/2005 10:13:07 PM PST by indianrightwinger
White House to 'hit back' at Democrats Aides plan aggressive response to claims intelligence misused
From Dana Bash CNN Washington Bureau Tuesday, November 8, 2005; Posted: 11:55 p.m. EST (04:55 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Top White House officials say they're developing a "campaign-style" strategy in response to increasing Democratic allegations that the Bush administration twisted intelligence to make its case for war.
White House aides, who agreed to speak to CNN only on the condition of anonymity, said they hoped to increase what they called their "hit back" in coming days.
The officials say they plan to repeatedly make the point -- as they did during the 2004 campaign -- that pre-war intelligence was faulty, it was not manipulated and everyone was working off the same intelligence.
They hope to arm GOP officials with more quotes by Democrats making the same pre-war claims as Republicans did about Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.
Democrats have pointed at declassified information they say shows the White House was "deceptive" in pre-war statements.
Telegraphing the beginning of a communications effort is a tactic the Bush team has used in the past, especially when it comes to Iraq.
The examination into the intelligence used to justify invading Iraq has intensified on the heels of the October 28 indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, who resigned the day he was indicted. (Full story)
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Expect to see Chirac and de Villepin (sp?) growing the mandatory beards soon as their wives in burkas walk behind them.
Or better yet, let's go talk to Russert, Miller, and Corn!
Yeah! That's the ticket! THEY'LL get our story out!
*rolling eyes*
The best thing the Pres/VP and the admin could do is BLACK OUT all reporters/news-stations except Fox. Go straight to the people on Fox only, and REGULARLY. Screw the rest. ;) Let's declare WAR on these mediacrats!
I hope you're right. Let's hope that it's a spectacular self-hanging...one that leaves the RATs reeling and wondering what happened to them.
"And...... bring back Ari.... or General Russel Honore!"
Agree with you whole-heartedly there. I would especially love to see General Honore as the White House spokesman. Mr. "You're-stuck-on-stupid" could put Helen Thomas and those other buffoons in their place in very short order.
Ditto and more dittos.
Will the Republicans instigate A French Offensive?
> P Dog--Helen..BLOW ME!
Even though you made me LOL, the mental image of this will scar me till the end of my days.
bkmk
My apologies, but I can't ake all the blame.
It was inspired by Pukin Dog's rant.
Why telegraphing? Just do it. Why letting the enemy know... I don't get it.
Yup. I heard Brit too. He looked worried.
Why in the world would they have anyone in the white house matriculate an ethics class? It is almost an admission that what the bastard democrats alleged was true. They need to get up in Harry Reads face and tell him to put up with a few facts or kiss their ass. Every day they wait is another move towards victory for the POS democrats. Nice ain't working. The Rodney King model has failed. They need to try the Mike Tyson, chew your f******n ear off management style. While the dems are complainging about half of their ear being bitten off, the Republicans need to kick them in the balls and take their minds off the their ear. Now, that is not complicated.
With all due respect to Scott McClellan, probably a decent man, the manner in which he handles the press is like watching the Pillsbury doughboy in action.
You are hired !!
Great one! :-))
Wow!! :-)
Hehehehee.....woo whooo!
Bringing back Ari will be a great move.
This should have been implemented the on the election night 2000. The one sure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow him to devour you. Screw the New Tone!
Still Waiting
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