Ray,
The reason I belabored the technical inconsistencies in Powell's presentation last night was to point out the importance of being a critical listener and reader.. Especially when gathering facts.. On important issues..
He used the visuals as part of his "dog n' pony" show but never brought them to a logical conclusion.. In this case by not showing where the excavated material was disposed of. And the trucks delivering it.. If he didn't have that, it was no, or at best, very weak evidence.. If you can't do this, the presenter weakens his whole case.. Also he shouldn't have thrown in "hearsay". "Reports of" type stuff... Again It brings the case down to that level..AT worst for the future, IMO..
"Crying Wolf" for MY OWN AGENDA,,
Also when you try to sell something, in this case "WAR", (Ugh!!Jeeeus, what has the country come to :(...) You should throw in your case, a few things from the "other side" to GIVE THE APPEARANCE of being objective.. If I ever tried to "sell" a prospect like that, I would have been thrown out door halfway through..
Either this administration is lacking in basic skills, is arrogant and doesn't care, or knows the American populace is at a level of sophistication that they know they can get away with a BS case.. I think the latter..
Because I even read here on SI that some "fence sitters" were convinced by him and were ready "to go in" on that lousy weak presentation.., (not themselves,of course, but someone else)
Also, I heard today, that was the reason, Bush had to come out this afternoon and ask for another UN resolution.. Powell didn't convince anyone except his cheer leaders and the easily swayed, in other words, the fearful or weak minded...
We will see,
c |
