Nightjock
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:12 PM
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"Plan Of Attack"-should I throw it out? |
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A few days ago I bought Bob Woodwards book Plan Of Attack and the night I brought it home I heard O'Reilly asking Micheal Moore "Did you read Bob Woodwards book? Bush did not lie to go into Iraq."...
Now I can't even bring myself to pick up the book and start reading it.
If one page of that book absolves Bush from his sin(s), the whole book is bullshit to me. Did anyone read it? I have two small kids and so little precious spare time. I would hate to waste that time reading propoganda.
I thought that book would be great because when it came out a few Dem sites were saying it was terrific.
Thanks in advance.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:15 PM
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Haven't read it, but I think it's supposed to expose how Bush informed Bandar of the plan before Colin Powell. I've got a lot of other books on my plate right now, but eventually I'll read it.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:16 PM
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2. I don't know of any Dem sites that would recommend anything written.... |
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...by Woodward. Let's just say that he has an active imagination when it comes to interviews that has claimed to have conducted.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:18 PM
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7. I could have sworn Buzzflash did. |
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:16 PM
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3. You would trust O'Reilly to tell you the truth about something? n/t |
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:19 PM
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:16 PM
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4. There are some revelations in that book ... |
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the pre-911 planning of the Iraq War is one example: It essentially corraborated Clarke's and Paul O'Neill's assertions ...
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:23 PM
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:17 PM
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5. I bought it. And I read most of it. |
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And found it to be a spectacular bore.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:25 PM
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12. Gosh, what a surprise, that. |
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What with Woodward being such a riveting speaker and exciting person.
Just the mere invocation of his name causes me to hear his relentless drone in my head, and I can't make it stop! AHGHHGH!
OBSCURE FILMMAKER GOES ON RAMPAGE; CLAIMS TO HEAR VOICE OF 'WATERGATE' REPORTER... NEWS AT 11...
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:17 PM
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Edited on Thu Jul-29-04 12:19 PM by LoZoccolo
If one page of that book absolves Bush from his sin(s), the whole book is bullshit to me.
I don't even know what to say to this. Like I haven't got time.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:23 PM
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9. I don't understand why you're being nasty |
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I make it a point to be informed. That's why I switched from Republican to Democrat in 1998. From Iraq, to the air at Ground Zero to the Plame incident, ect. it is a fact Bush is a liar and crook. I don't want to invest time in a book that makes excuses for Bush. If I want that I'll watch cable news. Try not to be so crass. I was just asking for help.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:24 PM
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I apologize. I wasn't looking at it from the standpoint of your time; I'm sorry.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:26 PM
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13. No problem. Thank you. |
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:27 PM
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14. I have it, i got it as a gift |
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still haven't cracked the cover. If you're looking for a good book with lots of * info you may want to pick up American Dynasty by Kevin Phillips. It traces the roots of the Bush family, very good and informative.
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:38 PM
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15. Read what Gen. Tommy Franks has to say about Douglas Feith |
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one of Rummy's and Wolfowitz's "Pentagon Whiz Kids"
:evilgrin:
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:45 PM
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16. it very critical of Bush's decision making process |
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especially the groupthink problem
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Thu Jul-29-04 12:58 PM
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17. O'Reilly's is misleading people about the book |
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It waters down the information so as to not say too much. I don't recall if it goes into the lies. If not, it's irrelevant on the subject.
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