George Bush's Big Lie Grows Bigger
Jon <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.org.ballistichelmet.heads |
|---|---|
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
From AxisofLogic.com United States George Bush's Big Lie Grows Bigger By Editorial Jun 19, 2004, 13:14 George Bush understands that most Americans don't have the time, energy, or interest necessary to keep up with current events. How else can we explain the paradox of his expanding claims of close connections between Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein and the 9-11 Commission's statement on the same day that there were none? According to Reuters, Bush sent e-mail today claiming that the "9-11 Commission Staff Report Confirms Administration's Views of al Qaeda/Iraq Ties." This came just hours after the 9-11 commission reported that there was no evidence of a "collaborative relationship." This is the commission Bush never wanted. Under intense political pressure he eventually allowed it to begin its work, but even then hindered its efforts. He even refused to appear before them alone or to have his joint appearance with Cheney recorded or transcribed. But the commission has been thorough in their work, and their conclusions will not easily be challenged. Reuters offers an explanation of Bush's apparent blindness to the Commission's conclusions: He is "employing a common campaign tactic, shaping public perception through repetition." In other words, he is lying. He is repeating the same lie so many times -- along with Cheney and other members of his staff -- to sow confusion. Eventually, the theory goes, those of us who aren't paying attention will be as likely to believe Bush as the truth. Unfortunately, his deceptive tactics are effective. After continual suggestions that Iraq was connected to the 9-11 attacks, most Americans believed it, even though not a shred of evidence was ever offered in support. Cheney continues to make these claims. Lacking any evidence of his own, the best he can do is to argue that the commission has yet to find a link between Iraq and 9-11. Hope may spring eternal, but this faith-based argument -- the one that took us to war, mind you -- has now been exposed as no more than a lie. If you're caught in a lie, you can apologize and vow to never do it again. Or you can deny the truth and repeat the lie over and over. This is the Bush-Cheney approach, and while it has been effective in the past, we suspect that this week's events will finally give reason for people to look more closely at what Bush is saying. This obvious contradiction between his unsupported claims and the findings of the 9-11 commission needs resolution. And unless Bush finds new evidence, the 9-11 Commission statements, which are clear and emphatic, will eventually overshadow the Bush lies. At least we hope. http://www.thousandreasons.org/opinion/061804.html _______________________________________________ heads mailing list [email protected] http://ballistichelmet.org/mailman/listinfo/heads/ http://ballistichelmet.org/donate/