Why Has General Wayne Downing Never Been Called Out For Being A Neo-con?

[Me.]

In the past six years General Wayne Downing has been on numerous news shows, both network and cable, opining on the war. Inevitably, he has stood with the president. And to this position he seemed to bring the credibility of a military man who knew what he was talking about. What was never said, and is never a disclaimer, is that Downing is a neo-con, on parity with the likes of Frank Gaffney, also a spinmeister for the administration. Why, in all the interviews he’s done has this never been pointed out, him called on it? It is inherently dishonest, though not unexpected from a neo, for him to posture giving an unbiased military view, when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. Below are links which identify his true position for anyone interested.

http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/credib/2002/1119bush.htm

http://www.antiwar.com/ips/lobe122303.html

http://ostroyreport.blogspot.com/2005/08/former-general-blames-iraq-quagmire-on.html

http://zmagsite.zmag.org/Sept2004/cannon0904.html

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0206.marshall.html

http://www.mepc.org/journal_vol11/0406_lang.asp

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[Me.]

1. Just Saw Him In An Interview

where he is disputing the truth of what Woodward has in his book regarding the military.

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[H2O Man]

2. Good question.

I think he has discredited himself, to a very significant degree. But I am pleased that they bring him out for this assignment.

The rabid republicans have few choices here. They can attack Woodward, and they can attack members (former and otherwise) of the administration. That's a good thing.

[Me.]

3. Woodward's Meticulousness In His Research

will be all to the good here. He taped his interviews and can play them on demand, just like he played a bit of Cheney on 60 minutes tonight.

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[Me.]

4. Trying This Out One More Time

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