“I Don’t Remember”

[kalian]

http://www.fff.org/comment/com0403l.asp

Former U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Richard A. Clarke states that after he told President Bush at a meeting the day after 9/11 that al-Qaeda was responsible for the attacks, Bush responded, “I want you, as soon as you can, to go back over everything. See if Saddam did this. See if he’s linked in any way.” Clarke contends that he has four witnesses to the conversation, including his former deputy, Roger Cressey, who supports Clarke's account of the conversation.

Interestingly, according to the New York Times the president doesn’t deny the conversation but simply says he doesn’t remember it.

Doesn’t remember it? Yeah, right! It would only be one of the most important conversations to have taken place in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. And it supposedly took place the day after 9/11! And if such a critically important conversation didn't actually take place, wouldn't you expect the president to categorically deny that it took place, rather than simply state that he doesn't remember whether it took place?

Coincidentally, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice also has no recollection of the conversation. Again, how likely is it that she wouldn't remember whether or not such an important conversation took place?

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This has to have some legs...but since the mediawhores are so
pro-administration...what can we do? :shrug:

[Atman]

1. When I used to drink a lot...

" I don't remember" was always the easiest excuse, because people would generally believe I really was just toasted, and probably really didn't remember something. Even if I hadn't anything to drink at all. It was a tough habit to break after I stopped the hooch. I had learned with years of pounding 'em back that "I don't remember" would often stop any inquiry, because who is to argue?

Something tells me that Bush, at least, is having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that a shot of NyQuil and a fake "I don't remember" doesn't cut it anymore. Especially when his bullshit lies are killing Americans (and Iraqis) every day.