BOB WOODWARD ON LARRY KING RIGHT NOW!

[Gothic Sponge]

Should be interesting.

[maddezmom]

1. addresses Bandar right now

and confirms that Gen. Myers is on the record as agreeing to Woodward's account.

[berner59]

16. a repost...

I wrote this under the 1st thread but I think this is interesting:

Shades of Watergate...White House offering a denial of a secret plan for oil prices when Woodward said he never said secret plan...

[teach1st]

2. Dang. I wanted to see it.

My class is particpating in No TV Week, so I guess I better refrain.

Keep us updated.

[maddezmom]

5. transcript will be up in a few hours

you won't miss a thing.

[DS1]

7. Cheat! This is political history going down!

[0007]

60. LOL!! Indeed this is a historical moment

only thing DS1 we'll all be dead so who will know?

Love those Crank Yankers & South Park

[Wonk]

68. mp3 and transcript here

10 M

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/19/lkl.00.html

Does listening to or reading this count as "watching TV" for you?

[teach1st]

74. Thanks, Wonk! N/T

[CalebHayes]

3. Score! to bad I'm away from cable right now.

[maddezmom]

4. about sources

Woodward says Powell on the record says "we all talked to Woodwood"...

[berner59]

8. yikes...playing Bush war speech...

We are bombing to disarm, to free the Iraqi people and keep the world from grave danger... Now students, which phrase/s don't belong???

[Catt03]

6. Woodward seems rattled

nt

[maddezmom]

13. nah, that's just him

[imwatchingem]

9. Earlier on CNN

They said the WH claims to have needed $750 mil for secretly getting ready to go into Iraq, but they knew they had to wait on that, so used only $178 mil, which was allowable. In other words, the WH is saying they didn't go behind the back of Congress, they did nothing wrong.

I hope that's found to be untrue, I so want them locked up!

[KittyWampus]

10. Powell Had Seen The PLAN But Not Privy To The DECISION

Powell was told 2 days afterward that the decision IRAQ Invasion was a go.

[sspiderjohn]

11. Woodward details accuracy of his reports -- he was cautious

If any report was second-hand or hear-say, Woodward says he went to the actual participant to confirm the second-hand report. Per Woodward, all of his sources are first-hand and most (or maybe all) of them are on tape.

[keithyboy]

12. "...to undermine Saddam's ability to WAGE WAR?"

Just saw that clip of Bush announcing the invasion of Iraq.
Notice the neocon-speak. Saddam was not waging war...the US was.
If anything, Bush should have said to "undermine Saddam's ability to DEFEND himself."

[Catt03]

14. Just to state again

Joe Scarborough said the book is really favorable about Bush.

Will be interesting to hear woodward tonight and tonorrow to see how consistent he is.

[maddezmom]

15. don't watch FAUX

what else did he say?

[Catt03]

29. Scarborough was interviewed on CNN

He said tht there are a few points that are somewhat wrong but in general, the book is favorable to Bush. He said he thought Bush would like it.

I just don't wnat everyone to be disappointed when they read it or when the neocons start praising the book.

edit for spelling

[maddezmom]

31. so Joe was in the inner circle

how the hell does he know what happened leading up to the war, did he hear it on Rush? :eyes:

[Catt03]

53. He just said the book is favorable to Bush

nt

[maddezmom]

58. well, haven't seen anything in the press favorable

but tomorrow is another day...

[PROGRESSIVE1]

17. I thought the book made Bushler look bad?

[berner59]

19. true true true....

Did he just say that Bush admitted to deceiving the country on WMD's????

[soleft]

18. What was that he just said he promised Bush - I missed it

[Eric J in MN]

20. that he wouldn't write a Washington Post article that

that he wouldn't write a Washington Post article that Bush admits no wmd found in Iraq; that he would save it for the book

[berner59]

21. He promised him...

that he wouldn't run down and write a newspaper article on his admittance of no WMD's...although like I just posted, I'm not sure if he was saying true of deception...

[Eric J in MN]

22. More Bob Woodward on Larry King on Friday

More Bob Woodward on Larry King on Friday.

If the White House smears Woodward this week, he can respond on Friday night on Larry King (before the Sunday talk shows and Sunday editorials).

[Gin]

23. so far..its pro shrub.....I'm dissappointed...Larry King is sucking up too

oh well...our savior is still in the puplit.

[0007]

27. Larry King is a Barkly Hunt

What would 'ya have expected?

[Eric J in MN]

28. I think it's a fair interview (nt)

nt

[phoebe]

69. that's the impression I'm getting which is making me wonder

exactly what the hell the admin. is up to. They have praised the book and reaffirmed much of what Woodward said. Woodward doesn't appear to be getting smeared by anyone - so what's the pay off?

[imwatchingem]

24. This book is on the Bush and Kerry reading list...

I heard King say that earlier and Woodward said he doesn't know if he got it right or right down the middle (paraphrasing).

[berner59]

25. Woodward is very careful...

But he's acting like a true reporter...he's putting the facts out and it's there for the taking... He stopped short of saying yes, the congress should be investigating the $700mil...

[imwatchingem]

26. Read post "Earlier on CNN", concerning the $700 mil n/t

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[berner59]

30. thanks!!

More lies!!! Where's the straw to break this camel's back???

[berner59]

32. trying to get the Prince on the phone...

cool...I like Bob's moxie...

[kentuck]

34. What will they ask Bandar ??

About the oil prices? Or about his being informed before Powell? ??

[imwatchingem]

42. I'm beginning to think....

they'll wiggle out of everything. This is too depressing.

[Catt03]

35. Where did you see it on the Kerry reading list?

nt

[maddezmom]

36. Larry King announced at the top of the show nt

[imwatchingem]

47. King said it at the beginning of the show. n/t

.

[maddezmom]

33. Woodward: Not A Chance

of Powell staying on for a 2nd term

[berner59]

43. Prince on the line...

He's confirming everything is accurate... Woodward saying that this was a "decision meeting"... Prince fudging a bit.

[maddezmom]

37. Prince Bandar on the phone with Woodward and Larry

[Catt03]

38. I can't believe they actually got Bandar on the phone!

Did Woodward know this was going to happen?

[maddezmom]

41. Prince Bandar admits cheney says "saddam is toast"

among other things, but dispute timing.

[glarius]

39. Phony Woodward is giving an entirely different slant here than on 60mins.

This man is a first class manipulator....He is making Bush look good here....On 60 Minutes it was a different story

[maddezmom]

46. didn't see the 60 minutes, but don't see this making bush* look good nt

[librechik]

55. King is doing his best to cover the Chimp's ass, but W is insisting

on accuracy--he's not badmouthing Bush, but neither is he making Bush "look good" Rather the opposite, but it is a but subtle. I think he was a little irked that Bandar had SA have denied his version of events.

[spanone]

40. Holy Shit! they've got Bandar on live. He verifies Woodward.

[peekaloo]

45. secret warplans? oil manipulation?

not watching but thanks for the update.

[leftchick]

75. Did he mention the Saudis own Voting Systems in the US??

<At least four companies are foreign-owned: Sequoia (UK), Accenture/Election.com (UK Bermuda), EVS (Japan), and N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek (Netherlands). Election.com was formerly owned by Osan, Ltd., a Saudi Arabian firm. Many voting machine companies appear to share managers, investors, and equipment which raises questions of conflict-of-interest and monopolistic practices. >

http://www.ecotalk.org/VotingMachineCompanies.htm

[Catt03]

48. With stipulations

The word "when".

When does when really mean when?

[Catt03]

50. Was that a threat?

tape recorders?

[slinkerwink]

49. whoa!!!!

[dennis4868]

44. Woodward....

passing the blame to the CIA for the faulty intelligence....I only wish I could ask Woodward about this. Woodward says that the intelligence said that Saddam had WMD so Bush did not lie and mislead....but that is not the point at all. I would say to Woodward that before October 2002 the NIEsaid "maybe," "perhaps," "possibility"
that Saddam had some amounts of WMDs but it was not sure. Then all of a sudden everything changed in 2002 in the NIE....why the hell was that Mr. Woodward? Can you saY OSP and the White House Iraq Group led by Mary Matalin and Karen Hughes. Plus, there was no mention in any intelligence reports that Iraq has unmanned drones that could reach our country, no intelligence that said Iraq was "close" to obtaining nuclear weapons, uranium from Niger, alluminum tubes, mushroom cloud, 911 connections, etc....These were all lies by Bush and Woodward simply dismisses it and passes the blame for these lies to Tenet! DISGUSTING!

[berner59]

51. Woodward calling the Prince out....

Saying that he has tapes that confirm his account... I think this "tape" threat is important... Like I said, the clues are there for the taking...

[Kool Kitty]

71. I'm watching the rerun of this and

Woodward just said to the Prince that he got the info about not telling Powell about the war decision until after he had Rummy and Cheney brief Bandar FROM BUSH HIMSELF. (Long sentence, I know.) Damn, Powell was interviewed on Hannity and Colmes and said that he was in on the planning of the war, he was "in the loop". So what the hell is the real story? I was surprised when Woodward said he got that info straight from Bush.

[kentuck]

52. I like the way Larry King got Bandar on the phone the same time as...

Woodward was on his show...Larry gets headlines. He gets results...no matter if a lot of people think he is a "softie"... :)

[glarius]

54. Woodward is the ULTIMATE media whore!

What makes it worse is that he has a reputation from the Watergate era for being an honest investigative reporter...He is trading on that reputation now to be a SHILL for Bush....HOW DISGUSTING!!!!

[berner59]

57. Where do you get shill???

He just called the Prince a liar...and said the war is Bush's defining moment and may have been wrong...how is that pro-Bush??

[0007]

64. A few loons propbaby think Colin is solid as gold

I'd believe Woodward before Colin any day. Why the hard on for Woodward is un fucking believable.

[FlashHarry]

63. Huh?

Are you watching the same thing I am?

[kentuck]

56. Dick Cheney said "he could take it to the bank"....

Not George Bush...But the "presidential" decision was already made. Cheney made it.

[Gothic Sponge]

59. I get the feeling Woodward is trying to ride the fence.

He wants to tell it like it is, but i think he also wants to be able to have his White House press privileges.

[glarius]

62. He's playing to both sides...his main purpose is to sell his book

I find him despicable!

[indie_voter]

65. Woodward annoys me as a LKL analyst

However I thought he was doing his best to be neutral.

It seemed strange to me because I am so used to the current day "reporters" opining every chance they get.

I don't see how this helps Bush, I also wondered if all this parsing by the WH isn't pissing him off?

He was none to happy with Bandar.

[0007]

67. Shit, maybe he meant the cleaners?

These guy are a real class act. Woodward has 'em by the nuts, but I think the prince had been tipped off.

[Catherine Vincent]

61. I still have my doubts about Woodward.

[robbedvoter]

66. Check the suggested reading at the W's website

http://www.georgewbush.com/KerryMediaCenter/

At least don't buy it until more is laid out

[wabeewoman]

70. Woodward doesn't have much credibility

with me. Just listen to him whore for the administration. "Tenet revitalized the CIA" and "he fixed the CIA" ahhh wasn't it just news that it would take years for the CIA to get up to speed?" And in the next breath he says the CIA was wrong about WMD. Which is it?? He doesn't say anything that isn't favorable for the administration. Some of it confirms what we believe but it does so in a light most favorable to bush. He gives bush way too much help. Woodward just asks about getting Bandar on the phone like he requested it.

[Stephanie]

72. Woodward just said WRT Iraq that "it's like 'Road Warrior' over there."

god.

[napi21]

73. I think you are all getting too hard on Woodward. He is

being one of the few true journalists in this mess.

He is not taking sides, just reporting the facts as he sees them.

there are MANY things in his book, and statements that are very damning to the Bush admin.


He is the type of journalist who could get you what you want....Independents and Moderates to question Bush.