It's not about Dean or anything but the 9/11 coverup...

[JackRiddler]

NOTE: THIS IS MY 1,000th POST. Not counting about 100 in a previous incarnation... so if you like it, give it some KICKS.

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There's been an attempt to dismantle Dean on various fronts this week, but what concerns me the most is the ongoing right-wing attack on him for his comments on the 9/11 coverup. It made the Bush press conference!

Paraphrasing what I saw on CNN at around 11:55 a.m. EST on Mon., Dec. 15... Bush had already said he didn't want "political" questions, i.e. about candidates, the election, or opposing views. And then...

Q. Mr. Pres., I know we're not supposed to ask political questions but Howard Dean suggested you may have had foreknowledge of September 11th. Do you agree with RNC head (Whatisname) that this qualifies as political hate speech?*

Bush (visibly panicked). Political... political... uh... insinuation.

End of response. Less than 10 seconds. The reporter seized the opportunity of a speechless Bush to pose an "unrelated follow-up question," to general merriment.

So now, asking who knew what when is characterized not as inquiry but as hate, according to this... stupid reporter! (Does THAT qualify as hate speech?)

Below are some

Now what? I don't care what you think about Dean, he has dared to risk the third rail, to bring up the elephant in the room. At the press con, Bush was still using 9/11 as the justification for every damn policy question, as in, 9/11 made it obvious that the U.S. had to invade Iraq (which had nothing to do with it).

I urge you ALL to write to all the media you can and get them to take the matter of 9/11 foreknowledge seriously.

Here are some samples of coverage lately...

OH, that bizarre and irresponsible remark!
Slate
... not--. Dean: There is a report which the president is suppressing evidence
for which is a thorough investigation of 9/11. Diane Rehm ...
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2092515/>

CANDIDATE Howard Dean
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
... in Howard Dean based on Dr. Dean's speculation that the president may
be hiding something by refusing to cooperate with the 9-11 investigation
committee. ...
<http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/letters/stories/121403dnedideansundayletters.5f20a.html>

WHITE House lapses led to 9/11, Clark says
Boston Globe, MA
... Later, Clark elaborated on his 9/11 criticism, saying that President
Clinton's former ... said he did not agree with his rival, former Vermont
governor Howard Dean ...
<http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/clark/articles/2003/12/10/white_house_lapses_led_to_911_clark_says>

GORE hovers over Democratic debate
Concord Monitor, NH
... The most interesting theory that I heard, which I did not believe,
was that the Saudis had tipped him off," Dean ... And we need to know
what went wrong before 9/11 ...
<http://www.cmonitor.com/stories/news/state2003/debate_skalka_2003.shtml>

DEAN gets heat during debate
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC
On other topics, Dean was asked about speculation in broadcast interviews that Bush may have been tipped off in advance about the 9-11 attacks, perhaps by the Saudis. He insisted he never believed such reports, and was just mentioning "the most interesting theory that I heard, which I did not believe." Still, Dean said, "We need to know what went wrong before 9-11." <http://www.charleston.net/stories/121003/wor_10debate.shtml>

FORGETFUL Howard?
FOX News
... Democratic presidential debate about comments he'd made suggesting
that President Bush (search) may have known about the 9/11 attacks beforehand,
Howard Dean ...
<http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,105457,00.html>

DEAN won't let go of 9/11 urban legend
Chicago Sun Times, IL
... 1 interview on NPR's ''The Diane Rehm Show,'' Dean was asked about
allegations that President Bush is suppressing information that he was
warned about the 9/11 ...
<http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak11.html>

LOOSE Lips
Evansville Courier & Press, United States
The Issue: Dean suggests Bush may have had prior knowledge of 9/11. Our
View: Democratic front-runner should apologize. It's just ...
<http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/editorials/article/0,1626,ECP_768_2495939,00.html>

NOMINEE Dean
American Daily, OH
... Which is why referring to Dean as another "Teflon candidate" carries
so little ... t seem to stick to him – eg, the aforementioned Confederate
flag and 9/11 ...
<http://www.americandaily.com/item/3874>

CHAMBLISS Blasts Dean For "Irresponsible Comments"
The Chattanoogan, TN
... Thus, I was shocked and outraged to hear Howard Dean pouring flames
on the 'knowing in advance of 9-11' far-left conspiracy theory and accusing
our ...
<http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_44384.asp>

DEAN gets heat during debate
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC
... and was just mentioning "the most interesting theory that I heard,
which I did not believe." Still, Dean said, "We need to know what went
wrong before 9-11.". ...
<http://www.charleston.net/stories/121003/wor_10debate.shtml>