DSM Hearing Thread 5

[Chichiri]

Have fun, once again :)

[faithnotgreed]

1. john bonifaz says we owe it to the constitution to hold hearings

about what bush knew and if he deliberately misled the nation

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. we are

[faithnotgreed]

9. rep maurice hinchey (ny) points out that holding this in such a small room

shows state of congress. not doing its job and monolithic

[praxiz]

3. Webtv

Is this streamed online, somewhere?

CNN Europe isn't covering this.

[BlueEyedSon]

6. www.c-span.org

www.c-span.org

cspan3

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. Go here.

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

[realFedUp]

92. I'd like a CD of this hearing...

[Pacifist Patriot]

97. A couple of days ago someone said they were

planning to burn a DVD of the hearing and the rally and sell it as a fundraiser for DU. I'm sorry I can't remember who made that offer.

[notadmblnd]

115. symbolman

of www.takebackthemdeia.com said he will be recording and producing a CD. check his site later.

[FighttheFuture]

142. Here... afterdowingstreet.org is offering a CD...

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/ were offering a CD, or a link to it.

http://web.takebackthemedia.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=20050614012455157

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. Cox, Republican!!!!

He's calling this historic and blasting the crap out of the Bush administration. He's really republican? Really? CSPAN didn't screw up the label?

[FreedomAngel82]

13. Seriously?

A republican is there?

[Pacifist Patriot]

44. *sigh* CSPAN screwed up.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

16. Cox?

Christopher Cox? NFW.

[Pacifist Patriot]

21. That was the label underneath the speaker. CSPAN could have

screwed up but it clearly said "Cox R-CA"

[mzmolly]

20. They screwed up. I almost started a thread. It's Hinchey a Dem

;)

[Pacifist Patriot]

23. #$%^&^%$$**& It seemed too good to be true.

How dare they get our hopes up like that!

[FreedomAngel82]

24. Ah

Silly cspan.

[FreedomAngel82]

22. Yes, Cox is a republican

http://cox.house.gov/

[Pacifist Patriot]

26. Bah! Except it wasn't him. CSPAN misidentified the speaker.

It was a democrat from NY.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. comments on size of room and the signifiance an congress

has abrogated its responsibilities, no checks and balances

[Chichiri]

8. Okay, we have two DSMHT5s.

What can we do? Merge them?

[indy_azcat]

10. hit alert and ask mods to combine

n/t

[Triana]

12. Need to merge them & lock one thread (n/t)

[Pacifist Patriot]

15. Not me this time. I screwed up and duped #4.

Fortunately it was deleted before anyone responded. I think they can merge.

[indy_azcat]

19. heck - you can still post on "locked" #3

:evilgrin:

[Hatalles]

11. Hinchey used the "M" word.

"Monolithic." :)

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. reference to all them chemical weapons under reagan and bush

poppy bush... and the DSM... folks this IS gonna air lots of dirty laundry

[lynch03]

17. nm

nm

[lynch03]

18. On 4:45, full report on DSM and the hearings on MSNBC, just heard now

[eleny]

27. thanks! my tv is off as i'm watching the hearing on the internet

[WePurrsevere]

130. Well that was rather disappointing

just watched it... two men.. don't know names but from Britian saying this is old news and has been looked into and nothing was found wrong (pfft) and an American saying it should be looked into so Americans can know all that lead up to us getting into Iraq... yup, that's the only reason. :eyes:

All the other evidence needs to be brought out and pushed as well... it must be pushed that this is new NEWS because all of this evidence hasn't been available before.

[marions ghost]

25. Mr Henchey of NY speaking

'this country is facing a critical moment in history"

this is the most flagrant ex of bad leadership and corruption in a democratic republic

we are in a tiny room discussing one of THE most imp issues -- this congress has FAILED completely to oversee this administration

the DSM which says clearly that the admin twisted the facts around the policy. IF this admin did what seems apparent, sought to EXPLOIT Sept 11 to carry out policy against Iraq, and THEN to allege this is the fault of intelligence agencies....what is the impact of that?

What has been the effect on intelligence capability? What were the admin connections with falsification of info

[supernova]

Russians under every rock!

:rofl:

[katinmn]

28. Help, just got here. Can some post the link for streaming cspan?

[jojo54]

29. DSM hearing Thread # 5

We're up to 5!!

GO........

[indy_azcat]

30. thanks & thread 4 link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3874193&mesg_id=3874193

[Viva_La_Revolution]

31. "Historic Day"

Hinchey - New York

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

33. HES ROCKING!!!!!

[cynatnite]

32. Thank you

Seeing the truth come out does give me hope :applause:

[fooj]

37. NGU!! NEVER!

:patriot: Hope is what sustains us!

peace.

[irancontra]

34. hinchey (d, NY) up: we have a monolithic government

[dogday]

35. Congress has Failed to oversee this Administraton

and how.........

[LightningFlash]

41. Congress failed to keep in check the executive branch....

"If they did seek to exploit the attack on 9/11, to create an attack and war on Iraq. And if they did intentionally then seek to blame the intelligence agency for those failures, when they are responsible for those failures, then it is clear we must uphold the law and undersohereto, force them to be held to account."

Republican Congressman :wow:

[FreedomAngel82]

54. Are you sure?

Someone posted that they got the name wrong on Mr. Hinchey.

[jojo54]

36. Welcome.

Last thread getting big too quickly.

[jojo54]

38. Hinchley is TELLING what happened, not suggesting it..

this is great stuff.

IMPEACH.....IMPEACH.....IMPEACH.

[Pacifist Patriot]

47. He is hitting the bullseye.

[fooj]

39. Sounds like it's ACCOUNTABILITY TIME!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[kaitykaity]

40. "Stop blaming the intelligence community."

You did it, not them.

:bounce:

Good on him. I'm so tired of hearing
that lie.

[uppityperson]

42. Good windups here

Now to go on and ask for investigation.

All americans want to believe the president was merely misinformed. But we need to investigate. Asking congress for a formal investigation to see if the president has commited a high crime. All we are asking is an answer to these questions. All we are
asking for is the truth.

If the answers come and all it was was a "Failure of intellegence", so be it. "the united states and the congress deserve to know" "we owe it to the constitution"

[jdadd]

136. WOO F___ING HOO!!

I still cant believe this is happening....looks like there are more than 500,000 Signatures!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[praxiz]

43. Ray McGovern rules (nt)

[chalky]

45. Oh, yeah! Bolton!

I'm loving McGovern!

[faithnotgreed]

46. get your john conyers avatar everyone!

[nittygritty]

57. JC in da house!

[faithnotgreed]

64. right on!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

Done!

Thanks to everyone for the great running commentary!

:grouphug:

[faithnotgreed]

67. yea!

[marions ghost]

48. McGovern responds...

a thorough housecleaning is required. Many of the good people have left. If Bolton is confirmed, the rest of the good people will leave. A lack of professionalism. The situation is miserable. Maybe Negroponte will see a choice to tell the truth.

[Tommymac]

55. From a small room...a big light is shining forth

This is mesmerizing. I have not been able to tear myself away...I knew intellectualy what the DSM was...but now I feel it in my bones...Thank you John Conyers,all in that small cramped room, and especially those here who have shined the light...you are the pebble that will start the avalanche of truth.

[katinmn]

69. You are so right, Tom!

:hi:

[jean]

135. he also said the ones who saw Russians under every rock way

back 22 years ago are the ones who got promoted and now hold top positions in intel.

Sounds like all who are there are just 'yes' men and will roll over for Cheney and do'say whatever he wants.

[DrRang]

151. McGovern on News Hour

McGovern was great on News Hour too tonight. He was on versus some bozo CIA booster.

[wtmusic]

49. I hope Ray McGovern has a good bodyguard

he's a little too knowledgeable and a little too well spoken for this administration.

[Hatalles]

50. Ray McGovern is great...

Why isn't he in charge of our intel? Oh, because he's intelligent... of course.

[Nothing Without Hope]

126. No, because he has INTEGRITY. That's not allowed. n/t

[CantGetFooledAgain]

51. I love listening to McGovern

A brave man, well-informed and well-spoken.

[FreedomAngel82]

73. Me too

He is brave and well spoken and intelligent indeed. :loveya: His interview on BradBlog's show last Saturday was really great.

[chalky]

52. "Not telling the truth and getting a Medal of Freedom for consolation."

This man is AWESOME.

[Sydnie]

53. "If Bolton is confirmed, the rest of the good people will leave too"

What's the point when the VP and Bolton are going to interpret the intelligence anyway? Great point McGovern!!!

[leftyclimber]

56. This is so good I may have to go out for a smoke.

IMPEACH, DAMMIT! :insertvillagerwavingpitchforksmileyhere:

[Pacifist Patriot]

60. This is so good I poured a glass of syrah and it's not yet 5:00.

[chalky]

58. "Being married to my wife is NOT having a skeleton in my closet."

n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

78. Hehe

I liked that.

[kaitykaity]

59. Joe Wilson -- If you do to us what Wilson did to us,

we'll do to you what we did to Valerie Plame.

[BlueEyedSon]

61. Everyone should rewatch UNCOVERED

everything in that movie turned out to be true

[cynatnite]

65. I watched it a couple of days ago

Gave me chills like it did the first time.

[faithnotgreed]

72. wonderful point

[cynatnite]

62. Nadler Rocks!

:yourock:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

76. "We are currently facing FIVE national crisis"

Yes, yes he does.

[Singular73]

63. Did they actually talk about the DSM?

This meeting will never be taken seriously :(

They fucked this up. Bigtime.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

you're on the wrong board....

to be spouting that crap. Remember - We are listening to this, we are not idiots, and they are not screwing up.

Why do you hate America?

[Singular73]

122. Yikes...chill out

It was a reasonable question..I am at work, and couldnt watch for an hour, and when I came back, they were talking about Gitmo, how evil the administration is, etc...they were basically all over the place.

I thought they would lay out a case to the public....cover it in detail, phrase by phrase, etc..., and I havent seen that, so if they have done it, good, I missed it though.

[erinlough]

75. DSM was discussed by everyone

This is not a fuck-up. This is a beginning.

[laruemtt]

77. guess you weren't listening very well. n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

79. Yes, it was addressed very early on.

And has been referred to several times. Their point has been that this is the tip of the iceberg. There is more to it than just the DSM. CSPAN is referring to it as "Downing Street Minutes and Pre-war Intelligence." I think it is important that we recognize the problem goes WAY BEYOND the DSM. I think they have done an admirable job. This is no fuck up.

[Singular73]

123. Ok thanks

Must have been the half I missed...I couldnt watch till about 4:00, and they were kinda all over the place.

[DrRang]

141. Hey Singular, sort of the same here.

I found the site about 45 minutes in. It's enormously gratifying emotionally, but I'm not sure anyone strengthened the case for a resolution of inquiry, considering what they're up against. Hoping and praying that they did, but I haven't seen the kind of fireworks that would guarantee coverage on the MSM. Liked what Kaptur (sp?) kept pushing about tracking down all the money and the deployments etc. Anyway, good on 'em for doing it.

[Singular73]

146. It depends what their goal is, really...

That is something I wasn't clear on, but I think I am now.

That entire hearing was not, in any sense, "official" (with a goal of a resolution coming out of the meeting), rather was intended to ratchet up pressure on the media, and on the president, and I believe it did so splendidly.

This is front page news.

It worked.

[LosinIt]

163. Hey Singular73 and DrRang, why don't you just yell across the office?

and that's all I have to say about that.

[FreedomAngel82]

89. You obviously didn't watch very well

They're talking about the DSM now by Bonifaz.

[redacted]

66. I WANT THE LIST of everyone who showed up!

[jojo54]

68. Did I just hear Wilson blatently accuse the ^ administration

of outing his wife? OMG!

[faithnotgreed]

87. in his opening statement he specifically named novak so the same thing~!

[Pacifist Patriot]

70. Does anyone have contact information for

Wilson and McGovern?

I'd like to send a thank you note. I think I know how I can contact everyone else.

[understandinglife]

82. Check this link:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=263&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

I don't want to post their addy's here, but you'll find them in the above link.

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us - Impeachment of Bush and Cheney; indictment and prosecution of all members of the Bush regime who participated in the deception, should be campaign promises of any candidate worthy of our vote in the 2006 Congressional elections.

[Pacifist Patriot]

86. Thank you

[vj68]

167. TALKING POINTS ON DOWNING STREET MINUTES

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/downloads/talkingpoints.pdf

The recent release of the Downing Street Memo provides new and compelling evidence that the President of the United States has been actively engaged in a conspiracy to deceive and mislead the United States Congress and the American people about the basis for going to war against Iraq. If true, such conduct constitutes a High Crime under Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution: “The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

If the evidence revealed by the Downing Street Memo is true, then the President’s submission of his March 18, 2003 letter and report to the United States Congress would violate federal criminal law, including: the federal anti-conspiracy statute, 18 U.S.C. § 371, which makes it a felony “to commit any offense against the
United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose...”; and The False Statements Accountability Act of 1996, 18 U.S.C. § 1001, which makes it a felony to issue knowingly and willfully false statements to the United States Congress

[Twist_U_Up]

71. New York represented nicely

[indy_azcat]

83. and Michigan - of course!

:7 :bounce:

[Twist_U_Up]

94. MSNBC COVERING HEARINGS

[Pacifist Patriot]

100. Hmmmm...Florida decidedly absent. Now why would that be?

:sarcasm:

[The Animator]

144. Corrine Brown was there, and she is a representative of FL

[XemaSab]

74. The thing that just amazes me

is the way that they're all treating it as a given that the intelligence was fixed.

What was a tin foil hat theory 2 years ago is now common sense.

[Pacifist Patriot]

104. LOL! Feels good to be vindicated, doesn't it?

Would feel better if they'd paid attention then.

[XemaSab]

131. It sure does...

Ya know, when they said they were thinking of going to war, my only real thought about it was "wow, that's a terrible idea."

It's been really frustrating that certain congresscritters didn't see how transparent it was then, but they seem to be waking up.

[jojo54]

80. Damn, we should have counted how many times the word

IMPEACHMENT was said.

I bet chimpy, Cheney and KKKarl are locked in a room right now, trying to figure a way out of this.

[faithnotgreed]

nadler is tearing it up! dem president entered vietnam war w/ dem congress

and the dem congress investigated

and impeached clinton over lying about private conduct so certainly we have to look into this

[Pacifist Patriot]

81. Okay, it's 4:30. Anyone else waiting for Sensenbrenner's goons to

come kick them out of the room?

[redacted]

91. My understanding that Nazibrenner and his goon squad have no control

over that room in the Capitol basement, and can't shut off microphones or lights this time. Any one hear anything different?

[Pacifist Patriot]

107. Since when did rules and regulations bother Sensenbrenner?

:)

[eleny]

84. Nadler looks great

But more importantly, he's pointing out that the Democratic majority in Congress during Vietnam took action to hold hearings that unraveled the reasons for staying in the war.

[marions ghost]

85. Jerrold Nadler D NY

Five Crises:

War in Iraq
Military less combat-ready
Wrecking intelligence capability
Lack of checks and balances
Constitutional Crisis about prez deception on Iraq
-------------
refers to Clinton impeachment--Clinton's lies did not subvert function of government
-------------

[jillan]

88. My nomination for 2008

[holboz]

98. I agree - Conyers approval ratings are soaring in my book

This is someone we need in charge - someone who actually puts his country FIRST instead of corporations. He's really put his ass on the line. Watch your back, my friend. This administration is a vengeful one.

CONYERS 2008!!!

[Cookie wookie]

156. For all who can afford it

remember to go to Conyers site and give what you can. I did. It wasn't as much as I wanted to give, but if we all do it, maybe we can give him the peace of mind to know he has what he needs for his next run.

What a man. I hope everyone notes all the Dems who showed up. I'm really over hearing how the dems and repugs are frick and frack and blah blah at every election season. There are many dems who are in DC fighting their lives out for us. They just don't get MSM coverage.

[holboz]

101. Deleted - duplicate post

[sellitman]

154. Conyers & Boxer...or .....Boxer & Conyers.

:thumbsup:

[evermind]

90. Heh, someone needs to tell Bonifaz(sp?) it's em eye six (not m1) (n/t)

[faithnotgreed]

96. yes that confused me too. the ONLY thing he misspoke on

everything he has said has been compelling intelligent excellent

[Pacifist Patriot]

93. I love watching these types of hearings....

some witnesses who sound a wee bit nervous at the beginning get so strong and powerful as their passion shines through. It's amazing to watch.

[Oreo]

95. Betty McCollum is there

MN is represented.

[katinmn]

103. Great!

:thumbsup:

[evermind]

99. Bonifaz(sp?) has a great point that intelligence failure has been

investigated, but intelligence abuse has not been. That is a vital distinction.

[faithnotgreed]

105. and joe wilson saying this war can spawn 2nd generation of terrorists

[Chichiri]

102. DSM Hearing Thread 6 is up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3875037

A little early, for the sake of the dialup users.

[understandinglife]

106. Rather amazing to see Members of Congress STANDING in a hearing!!

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us - Impeachment of Bush and Cheney; indictment and prosecution of all members of the Bush regime who participated in the deception, should be campaign promises of any candidate worthy of our vote in the 2006 Congressional elections.

[Pacifist Patriot]

108. Lofgren! "Good thing and sad thing" we're here.

Also pointed out why they are in the basement.

[jean]

137. Did you notice the tablecloths? They were seated at fold-up tables covered

with white tablecloths, an effort to give those temporary tables a more formal or official look.

Being relegated to a small basement room, the forum looked more like it took place at my local VFW and Conyers needed to wrap up before the wedding reception party arrived. (just trying stay lighthearted)

Thankfully, John Conyers has had a ton of experience in these forums lately, culminating in today's event. It was brilliant - he is brilliant.

Conyers took the crumbs Sensenbrenner threw at the Dems and presented a blockbuster.

[longship]

109. Coverup!!!!

Go Zoe, Go!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

112. Lofgren is great!!!

Perfect word choice

[nadinbrzezinski]

114. beat me to it

coverup

[Roland99]

110. "we're in a basement in the Congress because the rest are acting in a

COVER-UP. There's just no other way to say it."

[kaitykaity]

111. Republicans "participating in a coverup."

:wow:

[demobabe]

Sensenbrenner participating in cover up!

great comment...

[Moderator]

113. locking

continue here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3875037

[indy_azcat]

116. "Coverup" Ha.... SNAP!

n/t

[indy_azcat]

117. locked?

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... :evilgrin:

[eleny]

118. Lofgren says the "C" word -- Coverup

[Sydnie]

119. Lofgren- Those that are running this Congress are participating in a

Coverup!

[chalky]

120. Mehlman smackdown in 5...4...3...2...

:nuke:

[fla nocount]

121. More recruits just showed up.......the whole damn family. Two who

participated in the Nixon and Clinton impeachments.

[Singular73]

124. Hmm -- they are talking COVERUP

Looks like a solid strategy....have everyone scream COVERUP till the Republicans are forced to give this a hearing.

[unhappycamper]

125. PLEASE SWITCH TO THREAD 6. THANKS.

[jillan]

127. Where are the senators??????????

C'mon Boxer, KERRY!, Kennedy, Durbin, Reid, Schumer


Get your butts out and speak already!

[bizkit]

128. front page!! news.bbc.co.uk...

[Carla in Ca]

129. Wow...did the R's just order that earthquake here?

n/t

[ihelpu2see]

132. I am very impressed with the meeting. (especially Mr. Wilson) However

not one mention on myYahoo front page... I scanned the AP wire and Reuters, nothing. Lets cross our fingers that this goes all the way!!!!

[Demrock6]

133. John is going to present the 700,000 signatures after the meeting!!

[mom cat]

138. Is anyone carrying the Lafayatte Park scene?

[mandyky]

134. Nice dig at Sensenbrener at the end

by Rep Conyers - "unlike some chairmen, I am asking for unanimous consent"! WTG John Conyers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[evermind]

139. afterdowningstreet.org is having big problems...

I hope this is because of an influx of hits because the story is getting out there..

[graywarrior]

140. How many times was the word impeach repeated.

Quite a few. This is the happiest I've been since Nov 1.

[kansasblue]

143. won't this get a little surreal?

Average citizen goes to see the White House. Big DSM protest underway.

"What's it about?" they ask. "Downing Street Memo" "Huh?"

"How come I've never heard about it?"

[DrRang]

152. AP's Yost is driving me bugnuts . . .

Yost wrote the coverage for Ass. Press. It has some good points but it keep characterizing the point of the memos as by July 2002, "the Bush Administration had determined that war was inevitable."
Yeah, right. How about "the Bush administration was wetting its collective panties to get its war on." Maybe if lots of people emailed AP they might get real re phrase?

[jmcon007]

145. What about the 11 votes scheduled this afternoon by repubs?

an obvious attempt to disrupt the meeting. One Congressman mentioned that they don't have 11 votes scheduled in a week much less an afternoon.
Actually, I'm relieved. Call me paranoid, but I was fearful that something terrible was going to happen to shut them up. I don't trust Bush and his band of criminals.

[BelgianMadCow]

147. The Hearing is flashing past all Gates!

Plamegate
SOTUgate
...
great! I wonder what lies at the finish of this.

[Memo_Gate]

148. Beating a political stake ...

into the admin's black heart? Hopefully that's what's at the end.

I'm new to the boards but I have been "lurking" for a few months..

Just saw Downing Street 'Memo' coverage on MSNBC, CNN...thought this poll repsonse from MSNBC.com was interesting:

Do you believe President Bush misled the nation in order to go to war with Iraq? * 423 responses


Yes
93%

No
7%

[vj68]

149. MSNBC Poll link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8248969/

803 votes

Yes 94%

No 6%

[ProudDad]

153. 96% to 4% YES

[Amonester]

150. (7:11PM) 95% yes and 5% no!!! Welcome!!

Welcome to DU!

:bounce:

[sellitman]

155. Welcome to DU

Home Of The Brave!

[wurzel]

158. Is this one called "Downingate"?

[LSK]

157. I find it amazing that house members keep popping in

I think at least the Dems in the house are on the ball finally!

[kerrygoddess]

159. Some text from live blogging here

http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=1094

[EFerrari]

160. ZOE LOFGREN of CALIFORNIA saying the "I" word!

:kick:

[StephanieMarie]

161. the MSNBC poll is 94 to 6 -- we need more input, DU!

[jenn1977]

162. is it just me, or should we all

be out posting DSM signs everywhere or something?
does anyone think this thing might be our last real opportunity to really turn the tide?

[evermind]

166. With people apparently beginning to notice the issue, drops in

the polls, and a sufficient number of elected representatives splitting away from the "consensus" lie, it may be the *first* real opportunity to reverse this headlong lurch into fascism, as well as, possibly, the last.

The machinery is there, it just has to be used.

imho.

[lakeguy]

164. did * mislead us into war...94 to 6, yes. VOTE!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8248969

[vj68]

165. MSNBC Poll

Do you believe President Bush misled the nation in order to go to war with Iraq? * 18875 responses


Yes
94%

No
6%

[AceAlmighty82]

168. on Today this morning....

Katie "Smiles" Couric stated this morning about the Downing Street Memo that it's accusing Bush...when in fact as we all know this is legit and this isn't some made up document. Couric has an interview with Blair and is trying to pull something out of his ass. So it looks like none of the media are taking this very seriously..like we were going to expect them to in the first place.

[yy4me]

169. Associated Press coverage

If you read the Boston Globe , note the severe edit of the story by Associated Press writer, Pete Yost. You'd hardly know it was the same article that appears on the Globe web site. The title in the print version reads "Senior Democrat suggests inquiry into Iraq memo", the title on their web site reads "Democrats urge inquiry on Bush, Iraq. The tone of the edited print article makes the hearing sound like a tea party. When 550,000 people petition the government, I suggest it deserves front page full coverage, not a note on page A15.