Posted on 05/11/2007 2:13:17 AM PDT by jsh3180
XM Radio’s Quinn & Rose made the allegation that DNC Chairman Howard Dean called Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius early Sunday morning and instructed her not to request federal assistance in recovery from the Greensburg tornado, and to lie about the federal response to date, on their show, The War Room, today. After I discussed the story via phone with both Quinn and Rose today, here’s what they sent me.
PLEASE NOTE: The following is information we have received from a reliable source. We have never been misinformed by this person in the past.
It seems that, on Sunday, a few hours after Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius, made her remarks about Bush sending all their National Guard Members and Resources to Iraq, she made a call to Brownback
Sebelius, was calling to apologize to the Senator for making the Political statements that she did. She explained that she did not believe them and that they actually had too many National Guardsmen show up.
Governor Sebelius explained “Sam, you know how political everything is right now and we’re not allowed to let an opportunity like this just pass.” She continued “I made sure not to blame you or Pat (Senator Roberts?) or anybody outside the White House. With his (Bush’s) numbers, you can’t really blame me for usin’ that.”
Then Sebelius explained the path to her comments. After Brownback told her that he was very disappointed in her, She pleaded “You know me Sam, I wouldn’t have said it if I didn’t have to.” She declared “Howard (Dean) called me around 5 o’clock (in the morning) and told me not to ask The White House for any help or make any statements until I heard back. Dick (Durban?) called me an hour or 2 later and that’s when he told me we needed to use this ‘n’ said to talk about the Guard all bein’ at war.”
She then explained the thinking; “Speaker and Harry got so much heat on them from both sides over this damn war, ‘n’ they need to get the press on somethin’ else. I didn’t think it was right to use it like this either, but I didn’t see’s I had much choice in this climate, Sam.”
She the[n] apologized a few more times and promised that she’d try to move away from the comment when she and Brownback were to meet up later and tour the damage, but she had to so it without disappointing Dean and Pelosi.
I asked them to characterize their source, and they replied that she or he would be in a position to have knowledge of the conversation between Sen. Brownback and Gov. Sebelius and has never misinformed them before. Sean Hannity has called Sen. Brownback’s office to either verify or debunk the story, but so far the senator has done neither. There is word that the senator may attempt a “limited hangout” strategy this weekend, in which he acknowledges that the conversation took place but won’t remember the Dean angle. Such a strategy, if that’s what Sen. Brownback does, might be an attempt to maintain comity in what has until now been by all accounts a smooth relationship between the Democratic governor and Republican officials in Kansas. Comity shouldn’t come at the price of truth, however.
At this point, I have no way of verifying whether DNC Chairman Howard Dean called Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and instructed her to lie about the federal response to Friday’s devastating tornado. But I will make some calls and see what I can find out. Quinn & Rose’s story does fit the timeline and does fit the Democrat M.O. of late, in which they find a way to blame every single thing under the sun on Bush and on the war in Iraq. Other Democrat governors have pre-emptively blamed the lack of response to disasters that haven’t even happened yet on Bush and the war in Iraq. So on its face the story strikes me as very plausible.
It fits the pattern. Instead of contacting FEMA and DHS to request federal aid - she called Howard Dean for GOP-bashing instructions.
Why don’t all these RATS just tell the aliens to quit coming here.
Slimebag Durbin jumping in with his two cents lends an element of truth to this story. I knew the little rodent’s paws would be all over this.
It’s still in the rumor stage because Sam Brownback won’t confirm or deny it. It sounds like he is in (as another Freeper posted) a Rodney King type “Can’t we all just get along mode.” Sorry, Sam. You HAVE to tell us the FACTS or you can kiss your candidacy goodbye.
Let’s see if LMSM covers this one.
Listen to Rush today. I am curious if he will cover this. He probably already knows but is waiting for more confirmation. So far no confirmation one way or another from Sam “Can’t We All Just Get Along” Brownback.
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Normally, I wouldn’t give hearsay any due at all. But given that this is the ‘Rats, I’ll give it 95% probability.
I’m sure the DNC already has plans to nuke Brownback if he confirms this.
IF this is true, Brownback has a responsibility to tell the truth. This goes beyond politics, it’s downright evil. I am beginning to think you have to be a sociopath to enter politics, I don’t know how these people sleep at night.
This is why the MSM has no respect.
If CBS, NBC and ABC refuse to report or investigate this, I have to assume they approve of the disgraceful tactics employed.
I have no other choice.
Also,saying that it's "XM Radio's Quinn and Rose Show" is like saying ESPN's Steelers. The show has originated from Pittsburgh since 1997 or 1998. They do an outstanding job and were out front of Drudge even when the Lewinsky matter broke. They are all around good folks, and are very active in support of our troops. Check out their website>>
http://warroom.com/index.php
If Brownback had a shred of care for his constituents, he’d let them nuke away. Like I said, how in the world could you go through your day knowing that these people who have lost everything, are being used so disgustingly. The mere thought of this actually happening makes me ill. I’m hoping it is not true, because if it is, we are in way more trouble than we think.
Agreed. I wonder if there’s something else that could help confirm this story.
It’s time to disband FEMA - it’s obvious that they can’t do anything right, so why not just push the disaster welfare program back on the states. Frankly, it’s not a federal issue anyway. How much of my federal tax dollars was spent giving $1000 gift cards to Katrina “victims” 2 years ago so that they could by tattoos and cheap booze?
They have the cover of the MSM, the other 90 percent of the population can go to hell.
Lead, be a man and be HONEST with your constituency and the country.
If you cover it up to keep from rocking the boat it will come out and you will fade into history.
My bet is you unfortunately fade away.
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