No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Republican response to the 9/11 Commission

This is from the Center for American Progress. It is clear that the Conservative Republicans are scared that we will learn they were asleep at the switch prior to 9/11.

None of this is new, but look at the pattern when it is presented together.

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Right Wing Attacks 9/11 Commission, Commissioners and Witnesses

April 21, 2004

As the bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States – the 9/11 Commission – continues its investigation, conservatives have called into question the integrity of the commission, commission members, and witnesses who have testified. These conservative attacks follow the usual pattern: discrediting anyone who challenges the Bush Administration in any way. Just ask former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson or former Army Chief-of-Staff General Eric Shinseki.

DELAY ATTACKS 9/11 PANEL FOR ASKING TOUGH QUESTIONS:

ASHCROFT ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT BLAME TO GORELICK:

SESENBRENNER IMPUGNS GORELICK, THEN GETS REBUKED BY REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN:

HERITAGE FOUNDATION QUESTIONS NEED FOR 9/11 COMMISSION:

MURDOCH MACHINE OVERLOOKS FACTS IN COMMENTING ON TESTIMONY:

FRIST ATTACKS CLARKE, THEN IS CONTRADICTED BY PARTY COLLEAGUES:
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Read the article for the explanations of each heading.

This is a list of “All the usual suspects”. Note that this is entirely attempts to discredit the people who question the Bush machine without in any way addressing the issues they raise.


posted by Richard at 7:16 AM