I believe the press conference tonight is to provide cover

AlinPA

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:16 PM
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I believe the press conference tonight is to provide cover

for the Ashcroft testimony and Rove knew ahead of time that it was going to be rough. (someone posted this earlier, couldn't find it to reply there)

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Goldmund

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:20 PM
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1. I doubt it.

1) They could have done something politically less disastrous for W than holding a press conference;
2) If something big comes out of Asscroft's testimony, * will have to address it during his conference -- oterwise, it's an even bigger disaster.

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DenverDem

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:22 PM
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2. bushler won't have to address asscrust's testimony.

The questions are scripted by rove.

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Goldmund

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:23 PM
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3. Sure,

but isn't the whole point of this press conference for the pResident to supposedly address recent developments surrounding Iraq and the 9/11 investigation?

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DenverDem

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:30 PM
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5. Sure,

but isn't the whole point of press conferences for the pretzeldent to supposedly tell the truth?

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hang a left

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:28 PM
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4. BTW

What time is it. I heard 8:30 Eastern, then I heard 7:00 Eastern. I am on the West Coast and I hope it is before my little league game. This one I am gonna watch.

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displacedtexan

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:39 PM
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6. Good point!

In Richard Clarke's book, Clarke and another guy go to brief A$$KKKroft; afterward, they discuss how stupid he is and how they can't believe this guy has risen to such power.

I can't wait to see if A$$KKKroft is really as dumb as Clarke contends.

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Jack The Tab

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:45 PM
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8. You'd be dumb too if all you read was the bible...

I believe this guy's entertainment and information all come from either the bible or biblical-related entertainment.

I read that he grew up in a hardcore fundamentalist christian family and takes that shit very seriously.

He seems like the type of guy who would go around singing the baptist hymn "there is power, power, wonder-working power.."

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DeepModem Mom

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:44 PM
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7. I posted earlier, after seeing much Ashcroft speculation...

on the board. Ashcroft (and, by association, Bush) plus terrorism and 9/11: not pretty! The lead-up to, and aftermath of, Bush's rare prime-time appearance can probably be counted on to be a bigger story than whatever revelations come from Ashcroft's testimony.

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riverwalker

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Tue Apr-13-04 02:51 PM
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9. my gut tells me

it's not only to water down Ashcroft, but to rationalize the coming offensive in Falluja. It will be a bloodbath, and he needs to rally whats left of the flag wavers. Maybe get Toby Keith to compose a new battle song about how those 141 dead children were messin' with the good ol' U.S of A.

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