[Cboldt]

How could they NOT know what has been going on for years?

It was public testimony in the 1970's. See Jabara case and various others, as well as fairly detailed Senate testimony in that era.

[Howlin]

Well, you know my theory: if I, sitting down here in North Carolina at a computer, know it, there's absolutely no excuse for them not to know it.

My only conclusion is that they are feining ignorance to bash Bush.