[dirtboy]

Sink, Turley's comments are not about the merits of the Harken and Halliburton matters (I will not dignify them with the scandal label at this point), but instead is about the way the White House is handling these matters, and IMO he is making some valid points. Any time the Bush Administration starts to emulate the Clintonistas, it should give us all a moment of pause. And just because I support Bush, it doesn't mean he should get a free pass or that I should ignore someone like Turley, who was straight-on quite often during Monicagate...

[Howlin]

is about the way the White House is handling these matters, and IMO he is making some valid points

How, by Ari saying the charges are "without merit?" Tell us EXACTLY what the White House is doing that is like Clinton?

BTW, that answer was in response to a reporter's question. Should Ari have said, "No comment?"

I suspect, if he had, you'd be right on this forum, whining about that, too!

[Dane]

but instead is about the way the White House is handling these matters, and IMO he is making some valid points.

Call me back when the Bush White House hires james carville and sidney blumenthal, until then you have no case, IMHO.

[sinkspur]

Turley's overblown rhetoric over two "allegations" that even he admits may have no merit (they don't) is astounding.

What the hell kind of question is this?

Whether to decline to assist an embattled and much-loved president may be the most difficult test of principle for any public official.

How is Bush "embattled" by two phony "scandals."

I'm sorry. I don't think Turley has ANY valid points, including his criticism of Ari Fleischer for sending out talking points. He does this, of course, to counter the talking points that the DNC sends out.

Politics is war, dirt, and you either fight or get killed.

[nullsumme]

It's called politics, every administratoin plays it, get over it.

[Deb]

Why don't you quit claiming you're a Bush supporter?

Bush supporters have done enough digging to know the charges are bogus, the administration is not on full court press to defend GW and the charges against Clinton were true.

[kitkat]

'Any time the Bush Administration starts to emulate the
Clintonistas, it should give us all a moment of pause. '

Okay, let's consider that statement. If someone were to emulate an ax murderer, I would castigate him. If, however, someone is accused by a liberal press of "unfounded' claims, then I would expect him to defend himself. The above statement about the Bush Adminstration emulating the Clintonistas would have us believe that President Bush is doing something wrong and/or illegal. Can YOU prove that he has?

And, by the way, haven't you heard that President Bush has OFFERED to waive the lawyer/client relationship in the Harken case. Has Clinton EVER done that?