George Milhous Bush

AngusJS · 06-17-11, 05:25 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/us...cs/16cole.html

Using the CIA to discredit a critic of the administration - classic.

Gerald · 06-17-11, 05:32 AM

The question is how much relevance there is in reporting, and probably have more facts on the table, I think....

MH · 06-17-11, 05:42 AM

Jimbuna · 06-17-11, 06:42 AM

Kim Jong so low in the betting

BossMark · 06-17-11, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MH

tater · 06-17-11, 08:45 AM

Aside from lack of corroboration, this story is unsurprising, even if true. I'd be surprised if any President since watergate hasn't bent such rules, and certainly every single one before watergate did so as SOP. So the "Milhouse" poke at Nixon is pretty biased. Why not George Delano Bush, instead? This isn't a partisan thing in terms of who does it.

Regardless, the article even states that they don't even know if they actually produced any data for the admin, and if so, publicly available information would not be illegal if gathered by CIA, just "improper." I still think it's wrong, but if it's not illegal, you can be sure they all do it.

Look at the bright side, it's way better than in the old days like FDR or Wilson.

Sailor Steve · 06-17-11, 10:49 AM

One of my all-time favorites is Lincoln, and look what he did with Habeus Corpus.

06-17-11, 05:25 AM	#1
AngusJS Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 746 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	George Milhous Bush http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/us...cs/16cole.html Using the CIA to discredit a critic of the administration - classic.

06-17-11, 05:32 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	The question is how much relevance there is in reporting, and probably have more facts on the table, I think.... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-17-11, 06:42 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Kim Jong so low in the betting __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-17-11, 08:45 AM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Aside from lack of corroboration, this story is unsurprising, even if true. I'd be surprised if any President since watergate hasn't bent such rules, and certainly every single one before watergate did so as SOP. So the "Milhouse" poke at Nixon is pretty biased. Why not George Delano Bush, instead? This isn't a partisan thing in terms of who does it. Regardless, the article even states that they don't even know if they actually produced any data for the admin, and if so, publicly available information would not be illegal if gathered by CIA, just "improper." I still think it's wrong, but if it's not illegal, you can be sure they all do it. Look at the bright side, it's way better than in the old days like FDR or Wilson. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

06-17-11, 10:49 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	One of my all-time favorites is Lincoln, and look what he did with Habeus Corpus. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-17-11, 05:42 AM	#3
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0