Rumsfeld laments the administration's loss of credibility on the war

[Cocoa]

the Vietnam war, that is...

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/06/27/during-vietnam-rumsfeld-criticized-administration-for-credibility-gap

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A 1966 article in the Chicago Tribune quoted Rumsfeld as saying the following: “The administration should clarify its intent in Viet Nam,’ he said. ‘People lack confidence in the credibility of our government.’ Even our allies are beginning to suspect what we say, he charged. ‘It’s a difficult thing today to be informed about our government even without all the secrecy,’ he said. ‘With the secrecy, it’s impossible. The American people will do what’s right when they have the information they need.”

Rusmfeld entered into the Congressional Record an article from the Chicago Sun-Times entitled “Why U.S. Viet Policy Lacks Friends—Our Credibility Destroyed” Rumsfeld stated: “I do, however, believe it is important to the future of our Nation to recognize that there is a problem of credibility today.”

In entering a New York Times editorial into the Congressional Record, Rumsfeld said, “I believe the following significant and timely editorial which appeared in today’s issue of the New York Times and which discusses our involvement in Vietnam merits wide attention. I concur in the conclusion expressed therein that the people of the United States must know not only how their country became involved but where we are heading.”

Rumsfeld said the following in a speech on the House floor: “Accurate judgment is predicated on accurate information. Government has an obligation to present information to the public promptly and accurately so that the public’s evaluation of Government activities is not distorted. Political pundits speak of the ‘credibility gap’ in the present administration. Indeed, this appellation is so widespread that it has become a household word.”


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[DRoseDARs]

1. Surely that's an Onion article...

Wow that reeks of hypocricy.

[opihimoimoi]

2. Alas, Rummy/Dummy and Copany....have lost all Respect &Credibility

They look like Fools clutching for straws....to save their dreams and wars....always looking for ways OUT, even if it means LYING

Come, we go Jackass Ginger, Ti leaf sliding is so much fun....

[annabanana]

3. that's rich....

"The American people will do what’s right when they have the information they need.”


And as we scour the internets for the information we need, and give more and more people the "information they need", I believe the American people will do what's right and
THROW ALL YOUR LYING ASSES IN THE BRIGG!

[Cocoa]

4. coming from Don "unknowable" Rumsfeld

[tuvor]

5. Recommended!

[K8-EEE]

6. K8-EEE Laments BushCo Is Not Yet Behind Bars eom

With the secrecy, it's impossible to jail these lying, thieving traitors.

[Eric J in MN]

7. I didn't know that Rumsfeld ever held elected office (nt)

nt

[AuntiBush]

8. He Should Here the "Laments" from all those Widows, Widowers...

Parentless children.
Parents left to raise their grandchildren while mourning their own loss.
The cries of the Iraqi children, women and men that did nothing wrong to us - absolutely nothing.

And many that cry from the great beyond. You know, the ones that died while we were bombing them in the name of "Democracy."

They must take tons of "meds" just to sleep at night, or their mad.
Take your pick.

[jhain]

9. sounds like a

Flip Flop.