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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (7528)	3/26/2004 6:34:07 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

I wondered why this time was chosen by the White House...why not sooner? I can understand why not later cause it will be close to the elections. What gain could Bush receive by getting Clarke to get it out now? Who else would bring this info into the public eye? Maybe so Clarke could answer all the questions that Bush doesn't want to answer or can't answer? Maybe to take the heat off the lack of answers from all the other cabinet members............Armittage was a joke.

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (7528)	3/26/2004 6:57:32 PM
From: geode00	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

The admin is going after Clarke's testimony in public vs his previous testimony in private. If they don't get him for perjury (which they aren't at this time), they'll show that he was truthful and give his testimony even greater weight. In addition, they'll simply appear mean and nasty (which they are) towards a man who was the first to apologize for letting the 911 victims down....tin ears. Remember, they tried this on O'Neill until they figured out that the Treasury Dept had goofed by failing to stamp classified on many documents...LOL.

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (7528)	3/26/2004 9:16:07 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 173976

Clarke should be tried for perjury, he's a two face liar. Like all democrats

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (7528)	3/27/2004 8:39:03 AM
From: John Sladek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Ray, re Item #1: tomflocco.com Edmonds has been discussed in several articles by Justin Raimondo. google.com Given the amount of pulically available information, I would be reluctant to jump to any conclusions, but it is a story that bears watching. For instance: In the autumn of 2002, Sibel Edmonds, a former translator at the top-secret listening station maintained by the National Security Agency, stepped forward and testified that: "Investigations are being compromised. Incorrect or misleading translations are being sent to agents in the field. Translations are being blocked and circumvented." antiwar.com And of course the 60 minutes interview. cbsnews.com Edmonds is in a difficult situation. If her story doesn't get out, there is a danger that the problems will be ignored. If she reveals too much, then this could be of benefit to the terrorist.

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (7528)	3/27/2004 1:27:36 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Respond to of 173976

Bush tells SF Mayor Newsom he's proud of him. (kissy-kissy of politics) Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco introduced Newsom to Bush, whose words attacking same-sex marriage in his State of Union speech last January spurred Newsom into acting on the issue. Bush, in turn, has cited Newsom's decision in February to allow same-sex marriages in San Francisco as a factor in his decision to endorse a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. "He said he's proud of me,'' Newsom recalled of the brief exchange with the president at the dinner -- a clubby Washington event in which politicians, celebrities and journalists mingle. "But I've got to think he doesn't know what I do for a living.'' In introducing Newsom to Bush, Pelosi told the president how proud she was of the new 36-year-old mayor, whom she has known all his life. The president apparently picked up on her words. "The president was, as always, his gracious, friendly self,'' Pelosi said Thursday at her weekly press conference with Capitol Hill reporters. "And again, he was very gracious to the mayor of San Francisco and congratulated him on his election. It was just a friendly exchange.'' "He was utterly gracious,'' Newsom recalled, "and personable, and sort of had some fun with it. He said, 'I won't be coming out there soon, hah, hah, hah.' He said being mayor of San Francisco has got to be one of the toughest jobs outside of president. sfgate.com