Woodward's New Book WH worried about - a Little More Info

[RamboLiberal]

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Next: Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward, the Watergate-era icon of The Washington Post. It's due to be excerpted in the Post on April 18. That night, Woodward will be on another member of the "old media" club — CBS' 60 Minutes, where Clarke also appeared.

It's being touted by the publisher, Simon & Schuster, as a "definitive ... behind-the-scenes" account of how the White House planned and managed the Iraq war. Two White House officials said they are concerned about the book, which they expect will reveal internal disagreements about the decision to go to war.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-03-31-political-books_x.htm

[KittyWampus]

1. Powell Against Everyone Else?

At least in the Inner Circle?

[lovedems]

2. I just don't get it

How many "insiders" need to keep coming out with the truth and how many more books need to be published about the corrupt nature of this WH before the American people get it?

My husband and I sit in awe that all of these negative books about the administration are out and all of these insiders have spoken out yet the idiot still maintains a 50% approval rating. I mean really, I know there are stupid people in this country but how much needs to be revealed before they get it?

You have O'Neil, Clarke, Wilson, Beers, and they are all telling the same story yet people just refuse to believe them.

[lancdem]

8. I'm not sure books really make that much difference

Remember, there were anti-Clinton books coming out every week, and the Big Dog's approval rating didn't suffer. The one difference might be that those books were by and large by RW hacks, and the anti-Bush books aren't by obvious partisans.

[JNelson6563]

3. And unlike Clarke Woodward isn't from WH

So they don't get to vet it before publication. That alone should be worrisome to these fascist bastards.

:toast:

Julie

[Fluffdaddy]

4. One more Book to Buy

D@mn, I'm going to have to buy another book. This campaign is going to break me. :D

[nostamj]

5. it would seem.....

that Woodward didn't use ALL of his notes from the writing of "Bush At War"...

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

6. They seem immune from damage

Another person they will have to discredit and destroy

I don't think it will have the impact of the Clarke bombshell though, just my humble opinion.

[lancdem]

10. I don't think they're immune

Incumbent presidents shouldn't have this much trouble against a challenger with only a fraction of the money.

[DeepModem Mom]

7. Powell's revenge?

A poster wrote a while back that Powell is always Woodward's key source, and speculated that this book could be Powell's revenge.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

14. That's what I'm expecting (& hoping for!)

Personally not a huge Woodward fan (indeed somewhat wary) but he certainly has used Powell heavily as a source in "The Commanders" & "Bush at War". One can only hope that now Colin is willing to let rip against the neo-cons.

[webtrainer]

18. Remember, Powell is quitting after the election . . .

and he hasn't been pulled into the "slam Clarke" whirlwind either, so he's not beyond parsing his statements in such a way that if you really read into them, you can see he's not in with the Rummy's and Wolfowitz's of the admin.

[RamboLiberal]

21. If Powell could bring himself to quit being the "Loyal Soldier"

he could write one "helluva" book about the way this bunch just knee-capped him.

I used to admire him, but no longer.

The man could've been the first African-American (and please don't blast me for the hyphen) President or Vice-President of this country. If he'd have run, he'd have probably won in a landslide.

But now I'm glad we've gotten to see him for the butt-kisser he is. He lost his moral compass a long time ago.

[bemildred]

9. Somebody needs to tell these morons the war isn't over yet.

Quote:

It's being touted by the publisher, Simon & Schuster, as a
"definitive ... behind-the-scenes" account of how the White House
planned and managed the Iraq war.

[Fluffdaddy]

11. Rush Is already bashing Woodward

That just shows you how powerful a book against Bush this could be.

[bemildred]

12. Woodward is a Bush tool.

If they are bashing his book, it's because they want it to sell.

[RedEagle]

15. Yes, One Wonders...

Is it better to get attention focused on Woodward, because the blame may be diffused? Woodward may be more complementary? Look to Woodward for the "truth?" (And stop reading Clarke's book?)

Yes, it is cause to worry. They didn't pre-bash Clarke's book, did they? And they had it to vet?

Makes you wonder.

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

25. you got that right....no prebash of Clarke at all

this is all spin re Woodwards book, I think.

[skeptic9]

13. Wonderful timing! The 9-11 Commission's April 13-14 hearings...

... on "Law Enforcement and the Intelligence Community" will have just ended a few days previously. In his most recent, full-hour, "Hardball" appearance, Richard Clarke was sure current (Ashcroft) and past Attorneys General and FBI Directors would testify at those hearings. Maybe MoveOn will pick up some more great footage for TV ads. Then Woodward will appear on "60 Minutes" to hammer Dubya from even more angles!

[Isere]

16. Two major whores try to reclaim their virginity...

Woodward, who used to be a journalist, is perhaps trying to reclaim his name after the disgraceful love-letter that was "Bush at War."
As for Powell, who cares what he says? He long ago gave up any claim to honor.

[Isere]

17. Whoa!

Happy 500 mark to me!

[Auntie Bush]

19. Congratulations!

:bounce: :smile: I remember when Skinner banned everyone without 250 posts from starting new threads. I though I would never get there! But he quickly changed that rule...thank goodness! The next 500 will go quickly. :toast:

[DeepModem Mom]

22. The redemption of these two, probably too much to hope for,

would be very interesting, Isere.

[salin]

24. I expect him to deliver another snow job.

the tepid off the record white house administration folks "concerns" sound like hype to me... get folks to read it and while it might have a few grains of negative - the real picture is another "strong war president" picture... just like his earlier puff piece.

[shrike]

20. You mean Woodward's going to take his head out of Bush's ass?

I'll believe it when I see it.

[DeepModem Mom]

23. From the Ed. forum, Powell as "a dog that didn't bark" --

The Dogs That Didn't Bark
Why Colin Powell and George Tenet aren't bashing Richard Clarke.
By Fred Kaplan
Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at 2:39 PM PT


In the short story "Silver Blaze," Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of a stolen racehorse by observing that the stable's guard dog didn't bark—hence, the intruder was not a stranger.

The mystery of whether Richard Clarke is telling the truth about President Bush's counterterrorism policies might be solved the same way: Which dogs aren't barking? Amid all the administration officials bombarding the airwaves with denunciations, who has stayed mum?

The answer: Secretary of State Colin Powell and CIA Director George Tenet, and their silence speaks loudly....

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Powell's implicit support of Clarke is significant. In his book, Clarke portrays Powell as his ally in the administration's internecine disputes over terrorism. He writes that when he briefed Bush's transition team in January 2001, "Colin Powell took the unusual step … of asking to meet with … the senior counterterrorism officers from NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and the military. … When we all agreed at the importance of the al Qaeda threat, Powell was obviously surprised at the unanimity" (Page 228).


http://slate.msn.com/id/2098067