May 20, 2004
The Committee Does NYC
The Committee for the Preservation of the Clinton Legacy (AKA the 9/11 Commission) took its act on the road. First stop, New York City. If you had any expectations that somehow being in the vicinity of Ground Zero would somehow bring an end to the grandstanding and the petty political sniping, you were likely disappointed.
Commissar John Lehman characterized the city's command, control, and communications as "a scandal." He went on to describe the city's disaster-response plans as
not worthy of the Boy Scouts, let alone this great city.Thus far the commission has sought to lay responsibility for the deaths of 9/11 on President Bush, Condaleeza Rice, John Ashcroft, The FBI, the CIA, and now the NYPD and the NYFD. Essentially they are looking to place responsibility on anyone but the terrorists.
This commission is a travesty. The actions of its members during the hearings have served to render their efforts irrelevant. Whatever conclusions they reach will be hopelessly tainted before the final report is even written. This represents a tragically missed opportunity. An opportunity to learn and to strengthen the nation.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 01:45 PM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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The commission has done a great job, considering the administration stonewalled them all the way. Bury your head in the sand while the rest of the world tries to discover how we can prevent this from happening again. IT HAPPENED ON BUSH'S WATCH, HE WAS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL--DEAL WITH IT.
Posted by: truth_squad at May 21, 2004 09:00 PM (kp82L)
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