Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
The proof is in the pudding, isn't it. If GWB is content to let his name be dragged through the mud without defending it, that is up to him. He knows how to stop it, doesn't he.
Because of the questions surrounding the authenticity of the documents, there is no need for GWB to denounce. Everyone else is doing a nice job for him.
The onus has been placed on CBS to prove the documents ar valid, not for GWB to dispute what is in them.
As long as the docs themselves are under question, the content is being treated as irrelevent at worse (from GWB perspective).
Kerry and the Dems have dug this hole, GWB looks good (public wise) by not commenting on it until CBS ups the anti. The media called CBS bluff. CBS must put up or fold.
Has there been any comment from the Kerry camp?
If this isn't hurting the Republicans, why is there talk of a congressional investigation? I say a Congressman call the document s forgeries. That has not been proven yet.
Now you try to blame Kerry for digging "this hole"? What hole? And if it is a hole it sure wasn't Kerry who dug it, it was CBS.
Your spin on the matter is that these documents are forgeries and once they are debunked the matter is over. That is the way the Repug's want this to come out. Like all the other lies will get swept under the carpet right along with it. Maybe they can make it work, maybe not.
The fact is GWB won't address it personally because he can't. He has run out of elbow room on this one. I think he is the only one who can force CBS's hand on this, so forget about a retraction from them.
If this isn't hurting the Republicans, why is there talk of a congressional investigation?
1) Congress likes to get their name in lights.
2) A Congressperson will be willing to attack an issue if they see political gain. In this case it is both for the party (embaressment of the Dems/CBS and also to curry favor with the boss)
3) If the documents are proven to be forged, charges on falsification of Official Federal Documents can be brought to nail the perps hide to the wall. Again more publicity.
Now you try to blame Kerry for digging "this hole"? What hole? And if it is a hole it sure wasn't Kerry who dug it, it was CBS.
This is my suspicion only, no facts have been revealed. I suspect that CBS will fall on their sword rather than reveal who provided the documents. The timing is suspect with the so-called investigation into Kerry's medals being started just before this set of documents surfaced.
I do not agreee with the medal investigation. I feel that some-one working for the Dems (at what level is unknown and could be anyone) fed those documents to CBS.
Kerry would not have authorized such a smear campaign, however, he has as of yet denounced it.
To the rest of the public, no-comment can be treated as a tact approval. This is the same problem that GWB had with the Swift Boat campaign.
Your spin on the matter is that these documents are forgeries and once they are debunked the matter is over. That is the way the Repug's want this to come out. Like all the other lies will get swept under the carpet right along with it. Maybe they can make it work, maybe not.
If the documents are forgeries, then GWB will not even have to officially address the issue. Attack dogs will keep the issue in the public eye.
If the documents are real, then GWB will have a lot of grief.
As long as the question is unanswered, the Repubs benift.
This issue will not get swept under the rug no matter what unless 1) they are false and 2) Kerry denounces them.
The fact is GWB won't address it personally because he can't. He has run out of elbow room on this one. I think he is the only one who can force CBS's hand on this, so forget about a retraction from them.
GWB is unable to force CBS's hand. He does not have access to the documents nor is the person that supposedly created them alive. CBS is able to hide under the confidentially of sources and only internal pressure within the organization or their peers will be able to resolve.
He can state that the info in the docs are false, however, he has no way to prove it. Instead of opening his mouth and allow attacks to occur on what he may state, he is not stating anything.
Because of the documents origins are in questions, it does not imply a duck and run for cover.
When the Swift attacks occur, Kerry did not try to properly counterattack. His response was incomplete, leading to more questions and providing an impression of truth.