Re: Who wants to be the first to apologize.
All that is real nice rodbolt, but the issue is who leaked Plames name? It was demanded that this person be FROG MARCHED to jail. It was stated as fact that it was Cheney, and Rove. It was stated as fact that Bush did this for political gain. It was stated as fact that Plames position was "UNDER COVER" and the MSM ran wild with false stories written by Joe Wilson, that the Bush admininstration did this.
INNOCENT MENS GOOD NAMES WERE RUN THREW THE MUD. Now when the facts are really coming out here comes the rationalizations. Fact, the leak came from an outspoken critic of the administration. Fact, that person did not speak up while others were being indicted. Fact, the Bush administration took weeks of hits on the front page of every mainstream outlet and nary a word when the facts come out. Fact, irresponsible statements from the left regarding this leak were levied at length on TV, in every newspaper, on radio and here on this board and yet when the facts come out some think that talking about gitmo is somehow relavent. It isn't. Fact, democrats acted in a dispicable manner for a protracted period of time trying to bring down Bush regardless of outcome or actual facts. In fact Powell was used as an example of a paragon of virtue during this affair, and the facts show he knew what was going on and said nothing while our government was made to look inept and vicious. We had threads that exceeded 100 posts decrying how "dirty" the administration was. Well guess what, it wasn't the administration, it was a left leaning critic of the administration who was responsible and they didn't have the guts to admit their mistakes.
I guess if you want mistakes rectified, we should frog march Powell and Armitage to jail and put their faces on the front of the NYT for a couple of months and have Joe Wilson write a little lie packed rant in the editorial page about how his life was made miserable and how his wife was in fear for her life based on the irresponsible actions of these men. I guess it would be important to point out how lil nancy and dingy harry, and war hero john all tried to take non facts and used it for political benefit regardless how it makes our country look in a time of war. How exactly did this help the troops?
What I see here is just another story along the lines of flushing Korans down the toilet. An entire story made up without checking facts and guilt based on inuendo. Now when the facts do come out there seems to be lots of people you can spread the blame over. But the fact is there isn't. The blame lies in the shallow, politically motivated or stupidity in persons who oppose this adminstration and did nothing when millions and millions of dollars were spent to get to a truth they knew all along. This is a perfect example of how the modern left wing operates. WHERE ARE THE APOLOGIES FOR THE LIES AND FALSE ACCUSATIONS? It is clear who acted like diplomats and in the best interest of our country by not casting blame for political gain.
Thank you Mr Bush and Mr Rove, and Mr. Cheney for acting in the best interest of our country even when it hurt you and your party. They showed remarkable restraint now that the facts are coming out. And yet not even a word on the 6 oclock news. Pathetic. The Bush administration has done many things to make me question my vote for them, but one of those reason they got my vote was to restored dignity to the Presidency. And this entire fiasco reinforces that my vote was correct. Maturity in the face of politics, while weaker minded types spew lies and inuendo for personal gain these men took the heat. That tells me alittle about our President. Something honorable. It also says something about those who won't admit they were dupped and bought into the lies and tried in every way to gain advantage regardless of what it did to the country, their honor (or lack there of). This is just another story of the weakness of the modern democratic party.
I have watched most of the major news outlets tonight, and not one interview with Joe Wilson (I want to see Rove Frog Marched). Where are the apologies?
