It is sad to see that the Republican Party Hates 911 victems.

[fearnobush]

Fox news and the mid-westerner Repuke, Thompson proved to us today that Republican Unity under Rove's directives give not a single shit for the victems of 911. This ass whipe Thompson had his ass and ego handed to himself by Clarke and by the clapping and cheering 911 victems in the hall.
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Shortly before the hearing, the White House violated its long-standing rules by authorizing Fox News to air remarks favorable to Bush that Clarke had made anonymously at an administration briefing in 2002. The White House press secretary read passages from the 2002 remarks at his televised briefing, and national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, who has declined to give public testimony to the commission, called reporters into her office to highlight the discrepancy. "There are two very different stories here," she said. "These stories can't be reconciled."

Back at the hearing, former Illinois governor James R. Thompson, a Republican member of the commission, took up the cause, waving the Fox News transcript with one hand and Clarke's critical book in the other. "Which is true?" Thompson demanded, folding his arms and glowering down at the witness.

Clarke, appearing unfazed by the apparent contradiction between his current criticism and previous praise, spoke to Thompson as if addressing a slow student.

"I was asked to highlight the positive aspects of what the administration had done, and to minimize the negative aspects of what the administration had done," he explained. "I've done it for several presidents."

<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4596317/>

[REP]

1. Not All Republicans, Though

I heard Clarke's testimony today, and I am sure I am not alone in thinking that he is a decent and honorable man. If there were more like him - Democrat or Republican - in public service, we'd all be a lot better off.

[Tom Kitten]

2. Truly a spine-crawling event...

Never have I seen a network do something like this and give it to the current regime and let it use it as attack points...More evidence Fox is pure evil, I've even given up watching the Simpsons!

[amber dog democrat]

3. 9/11 Survivors and families

are un american when they contradict the Bush Admin or try to hold it to account.

But this is NOT going to go away.

Truth will out.

[G_j]

4. Veterans and military families, firefighters etc.

are hated, smeard and slandered if they don't bow to the emperor.