Gates claims "I have no idea what the Iraq Study Group report says"

[Solly Mack]

Because he resigned "before they (ISG) began deliberations"

The Iraq Study was formed when?

March 15, 2006

"The Iraq Study Group (ISG) was launched on March 15, 2006 at a meeting on Capitol Hill."


Gates was nominated as Secretary of Defense when?

November 8, 2006



Eagleburger replaced Gates on the ISG when?

November 10, 2006


Gates spent 8 months as a member of the Iraq Study Group.

Apparently, in all that time, the ISG never once deliberated about Iraq.



On November 30, 2006, the ISG announced they would release their report on December 6th.

So between March 15, 2006 and November 8, 2006 the ISG never once deliberated what to do about Iraq. The ISG didn't do much studying - at least not with Robert Gates around.

Even though Baker and Hamilton said of
Gates' contribution to the ISG:

"Both Baker and Hamilton praised Gates’ efforts on the Iraq Study Group, saying he had made significant contributions during his eight months as a member."



Reported "leaks" from the ISG:

October 16, 2006

November 3, 2006

November 27, 2006

December 1, 2006

December 2, 2006

[H2O Man]

1. He not only knows

just what it says, he knows exactly who advocated each position.

[Solly Mack]

2. I know. He's lying - as usual.

[H2O Man]

4. Yep.

I posted that quickly .... before I could find the actual source I wanted to quote ....

TIME (12-4-06) page 32: "Gates was involved in the military end of the commission's work -- which means, says a colleague, that 'not only will he understand the proposals, he will know the origins of the'." (Mr. Gates' Options; by Michael Duffy)

[Solly Mack]

6. Thanks for the added quote!!!!

[BOSSHOG]

3. Is this more silly dumbass republican speak designed to

make the lemmings feel all fuzzy and superior? Reports don't "say" anything.

[Solly Mack]

8. Yes - it's more republican speak

[leftchick]

5. So how many senators called him on his major LIE?

zero? That is why this hearing is a fucking joke. :puke:

[Solly Mack]

7. Zero

Not a one

Rubber stamp confirmation

[H2O Man]

10. They would compliment

Jesse James on his extensive knowledge of the banking system if Bush nominated him to oversee the Federal Reserve.

[Solly Mack]

11. That would be funny if it wasn't true

Sadly

[leftchick]

16. Oy!

Isn't that the truth. :(

[seemslikeadream]

9. Ancient history

We're moving forward

[Solly Mack]

12. I know...silly me :)

[Hubert Flottz]

13. He's a liar and a crony

So he's got everything a Bush flunky needs to do a heckuva job.

[Solly Mack]

14. He has Medal of Freedom written all over him

[SoCalDem]

15. That ALONE, should be a disqualifier..

Why these freaks are never called on their lies, is beyond me.:eyes:

[Solly Mack]

17. Exactly. You would think such a blatant lie would disqualify him

any person...but No.

[Solly Mack]

18. kick