Condoleezza Rice & the 9-11 Commission [LIVE THREAD] 9AM EST

http://c-span.org/ ^ | 4-8-04 | ME

[OXENinFLA]

Rice Testifies Before 9/11 Cmsn. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice testifies before the Sept. 11 Commission.

[ClintonBeGone]

What is with the stupid applause for Mr. BenPeniste...

She's smacking that Dick around.

[kassie]

She's trying to get him to understand this was NOT a warning but a historical paper. He's an idiot.

[mhking]

Ben-Veniste: "When did you stop beating your dog?"

[don-o]

Dang straight, Dan.

This is one sharp lady who is making the greaseball look like a fool.

[StriperSniper]

More applause.

I'm waiting for her to ask for order in the room...THAT will be good!

[cyncooper]

Ben Veniste asking about a title of the August PDB

It was "Bin Laden threatens to attack within the U.S."

He says "thank you" in an extremely smarmy manner as if he's scored a point.

Condi has none of it, and despite his attempts to shut her up again, she proceeds to clarify it had no specifics.

Ben Veniste points to thwarting a 2000 attack. He points to evidence that cells were here.

He's acting like a prosecutor. Oily and smarmy is he.

"Isn't that so?"

Rice asks if he has some other questions. He re-reads what he's trying to make accusatory notes. Preparations were being made to do hijackings.

She will read the memo. BV grandstands that he wants it declassified and more vicious applause. Rice firmly points out emphatically that he has seen it, knew it and read it. He whines it hasn't been made public and even the title wasn't even publicly known.

Rice says it was vague (she is pointing out specifics of the vagueness) and how bin Laden likes the results of the '93 bombing and so on.

Rice says they checked if there was surveillance of buildings and found the courthouse. Rice: This was NOT a warning.

BV: If your are willing to declassify, others can make up their minds.

[Fury]

The 9/11 families. SOB's are clapping every time ben-barfiste tries to get in a dig.

They, in my opinion, dishonor the dead with this political granstanding at this hearing.

[SuzanneC]

I don't care how much you practice, when you are attacked like this by an obviously hostile opponent, it is quite natural to get a little nervous. I believe she is doing remarkably well.

[Howie66]

"Exactly, and he brought his applauding groupies with him.

He is a snake in the grass.

Good Condi is asking him the questions."

This is an insult to snakes in the grass, world-wide.

Condi is kicking this little slimeballs tail all over the place!

GO!! CONDI!! GO!!

[Darlin']

FGS...He is badgering her even though she has been forth cominmg and responsive. Why doesn't the Sergeant at Arms keep the audience from applauding. This isn't a performance

[kcat]

Woo Hoo!!!! Been cleaning bathrooms and listening, but watching Condi is an added bonus! She gives me chills she is so awesome - so above this guy. Prayers for your continued coolness, Dr. Rice.

[Monty22]

DU's saying she's evasive and they're cheering the attacks on her.

[mccann]

She is a genius. But something should be done about his line of questioning and the silly applause. She keeps her cool. Don't know that I could.

[JFC]

Keep up the good work Condi... this jerk will come off to everyone as the jerk he is........ He has to have been a defense attorney at one time!

[Exit148]

Condescending, smirking, smug SOB.

He's trying so hard to put her in her place and she's taking none of it. GO GIRL!

[epluribus_2]

Guys - remember - this is the rats BIG PLAY. he has to be confrontational because they are DESPERATE to regain power. It is like watching Saurons captains wail in agony and defiance combined in the face of the armies of the West.

[Howlin]

At least two hours, but she will stay until they are done.

[Mo1]

OMG. She rocks... I hope Ben Veniste keeps up the nasty stuff. He is really showing his true purpose

And with ALL if the main networks carrying this .. people will also see how nasty he is

[McGruff]

Hmmm...I'm LISTENING to it only, and thought the clapping was for Condi.

That's not the impression I got.

Who are these 911 families? Who selected them, Terry McAuliffe?

[Shaun_MD]

This is such nonsense.
This guy is a complete f----stick