[21stCenturyFreeThinker]

though the former president said his comments could be published at any time after his death.

Good point, thanks.

Woodward didn't "tie the former president down and pull out toenails" but he certainly had his fingers on the president's carotid artery checking for a pulse.

As far as the timing of releasing the tape you might be right. But the man's voice is on tape for a project he was actively cooperating with. Certainly didn't sound like he was being tortured.

It's his opinion, nothing more or less. Why he came to that conclusion is a lot more interesting question whether we agree with him or not. He's seen the World from a point of view that few have had.

If he'd said he was in favor of the war I doubt there would be so much howling about it. Maybe we could just hear what he had to say and debate the point.

[Chi-townChief]

The point is that Woodward is trying to turn Ford, at the moment of his death, into Carter rather than waiting for publication of the book in its entirety.