Bush Mum on Request for Documents from 9/11 Panel

[Spazito]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites) refused on Monday to say whether he would turn over intelligence documents requested by a commission that is investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.



The so-called 9/11 commission has indicated it may subpoena the White House to gain access to the documents if they are not released within weeks.


"I will not stand for it," Thomas Kean, the commission's chairman told The New York Times over the weekend about the prospect that some information might be kept from the panel.

"That means that we will use every tool at our command to get hold of every document," Kean added.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=615&e=2&u=/nm/bush_subpoena_dc

[Homer12]

1. Sounds as if Kean is trying to make as much noise as possible

It's a good idea, do what Wilson has done, do nto drop out of the radar screen.

[Flying_Pig]

11. Yeah, but let's remember, he's a Repug. This could be song and

dance, and all this furor could disappear from the radar in a couple of days. BTW, I thought Max Cleland was resigning from this commission, because he was appointed to another agency (which I found to be highly dubious, and possibly a way to get Max off the comm.)? His comments yesterday were on fire!

So what are they hiding?

Gross malfeasance?
Conspiracy and complicity?
LIHOP?
MIHOP?
All of the above?

[Sliverofhope]

2. Does anyone believe that said papers do not contain

damning information? Anyone at all?

[underpants]

7. What's the old Repube line about having nothing to worry about?

IF you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about.

Right? Oh yeah when it is the police busting into someone's home that seems to apply but when it deals with THE SINGLE WORST TERRORIST ACT TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES it doesn't seem as relevant.

GO get'em Keane.

[gbwarming]

3. Doh, I thought "Bush Mum" meant Babs.

I bet she has some incriminating stuff!

[CaptainClark23]

5. What did the Silver Fox know

and when did she know it, dammit!

[bigwoody]

8. She's NOT the Quaker Oats box guy, so stop saying that!

:toast:

[sam sarrha]

17. Maybe that is why she drinks so hard all the time....

:beer: :cry:

[TacticalPeek]

4. Yeah, right.

snip

Asked whether he would instruct his staff to turn over the materials, Bush said, "Those are very sensitive documents."

snip

Very very very sensitive.

[underpants]

6. "unprecedented cooperation and access"

as in unprecedentedly secretive and uncooperative.

[bluedeminredstate]

9. Yeah, but...

it sure was fishy the way those Rose Law Firm documents turned up. I think that's WAY more important to national security.
*sarcasm off*

:eyes:

[young_at_heart]

What could these morally upright folks possibly hide?

We all know they are good, decent, religious people who we trust!

[kayell]

10. A fair presumption that secrecy means impropriety

Government ought to be all outside and no inside. . . . Everybody knows that corruption thrives in secret places, and avoids public places, and we believe it a fair presumption that secrecy means impropriety.

- Woodrow Wilson

[ProfessorGAC]

12. What Would Wilson Know?

He was a Democrat. You can't expect me to believe that we can trust a Democratic president to know what's best for the nation and its people.
The Professor

(I'm being sarcastic.)

[rocktivity]

13. Way to avoid impeachment charges, Georgie

You'd better dig out your history book and re-read the chapter on Uncle "Tricky Dick" Nixon. All the president's men couldn't keep him together! Just like with Watergate, even the staunchest of Repubs is going to have to put serious thought into how long they can stand by the Pretzel-Dunce--espcially if they're up for re-election.


rocknation

[demnan]

14. Someone watch out for Kean

to make sure he doesn't get an anthrax letter or a car bomb in front of his house or something. Tell him to avoid small aircraft.

[theivoryqueen]

15. Dallas Morning News

reported the White House was "very nervous" about any of these documents being leaked or finding their way into the media - some of the documents in question being daily intelligence reports given to Bush directly. I'd guess this is not flattering information.

[underpants]

18. August 6th,2001 briefing

is the one I have heard the most about. SOMETHING is in there they don't want to get out, plus all the other evidence of gross mismanagement.

[kayell]

20. Probably that bit right after * is told about the risk of planes

flying into tall buildings, when he says "Gee, I bet that would look cool. Just like in the movies. Could you pop the top off another brewski, Condi?"

Or maybe the part where he says "Gee that would sure scare the pants off those damn libruls, wouldn't it? Prob'ly put the fear of Gawd in 'em. Hmmm, turn off the tape recorder Condi."

[gratuitous]

16. What's the excuse?

They haven't had a chance in the last TWO FREAKIN' YEARS to look over the documents and see what they contain? Maybe instead of taking off for vacation for weeks on end, Chimpy could spend a little time at the office looking these things over, hmmm?

Or aren't the lives of 3,000 people worth a thorough investigation?

[young_at_heart]

19. Haven't you heard?.......It's national security!

They can't possibly tell us anything........it might endanger their secure future!

[Nottingham]

21. 3000 People died! You would think that even Republicans

would want to know WHY? :bounce:

[Flying_Pig]

22. The thousands of people who are the survivors and families of those

killed on 9/11, should march on the White House, and demand those documents. Can you imagine the press on that one! What's Bush going to say to THOSE people? It would kill him in the polls to ignore their demands. Those people need to get organized and proactive, and get busy. This nation needs to find out the truth, not just for the 9/11 survivors, but for all of us.

[drool_n_yank]

23. Is Kean for real ?

I hope so , but dont forget Bush picked him and that he ( Kean )was a buisness partner with Osama's brother in law . I am thrilled he is making noise , but its hard not to be pessimistic .

http://www.globalresearch.ca/articles/CHO212A.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/floyd01312003.html

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0212/S00150.htm

and on and on and on ......