[DISCO]

The partisan commision has positively said SCREW YOU MR. Bush and Mr. Chenny. You are not my President and Vice Pesident. Canada, represents our veiws. We don't want the truth because we all know Clinton was at fault and we are trying to blame you. Can't you just admit that this is your fault?

[samtheman]

Mr. Hamilton is president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, which was hosting Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, who was making his only major policy speech in Washington at noon. Mr. Kerrey, the president of New School University, had a meeting scheduled with Sen. Pete V. Domenici, New Mexico Republican, to discuss an appropriation item.

So here are the items that caused the scheduling mis-match:

1. The President of the United States, as well as the Vice-President, answering questions regarding a foreign attack on American soil killing thousands of American citizens

2. A foreign policy speech by the Prime Minister of a country that has an army about the size and strength of a Little League Baseball team.

3. A single item of appropriation for a single University.

I think that congressional Republicans are missing an opportunity by merely criticizing Kerrey and Hamilton here.

They should be leveling them with scorn and sarcasm.

This is material that can make any Republican an instant Jay Leno. I mean really, just think how easily a Republican of any public stature could use the above list to truly make Kerrey and Hamilton objects of public ridicule, objects of public scorn, objects of public contempt.

And I just wish one single Republican would have the guts to say the truth:
The 9/11 Commission is a Circus

[Prince Charles]

 "The only thing that worries me is if people like myself take the bait from extremely partisan Republicans who are trying to taunt me into becoming a partisan Democrat," he said. "I'm capable of doing it, but I'm trying to resist."

Spare me the feigned indignation! This deserter should be hauled into the well of the House and forced to explain why he thought being a money whore for his school was more important than the most important meeting held by the 911 commission!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Kerrey should just admit that he and the rest of the Democrats in this dog and pony show aren't all that seriously interested in getting to the heart of the issue.

[backhoe]

For many links about this scam and fraud, click the picture:

[leadpenny]

I accept Hamilton's excuse and my bet is that he probably apologized to all present. But Kerry's reason for leaving early strikes me as PPP (Pi$$ Poor Planning). He should have forwarned Sen. Domenici (R) that the meeting with the prez might run over. I'd like to hear from Domenici's office.

[Retired Chemist]

Their report will have no credibility with me

[sport]

As far as honest men and women go, the credibility of the 9-11 "commission" could not be damaged more.

The "commission" has never had any credibility, so how can something never had be damaged?

The "commission" had two purpoeses:
1. Find a way to blame President Bush for the 9-11 attacks.

2. Exonerate bill clinton .

[sport]

As far as honest men and women go, the credibility of the 9-11 "commission" could not be damaged more.

The "commission" has never had any credibility, so how can something never had be damaged?

The "commission" had two purpoeses:
1. Find a way to blame President Bush for the 9-11 attacks.

2. Exonerate bill clinton .

[alnick]

Well, Kerrey had to go have lunch with Sen. Dominici (Drudge said yesterday that he *thinks* Dominici and Kerry went out to eat lunch at that time).

Kerrey is certainly not serious about the 9/11 commission as anything but a partisan political tool, as indicated by his behavior on the Jon Stewart show, among other things. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1126046/posts

The man is disgusting.

[mombonn]

"This is a perception people have on the outside, especially those who don't like my political views."

I'd have been just as disgusted if pubbies had walked out of a similar meeting with clintbilly.

[DustyMoment]

What part of "a closed door meeting with the President and Vice President of the United States" did these two leftist jerks fail to comprehend?? How much intentional disrespect was involved for them to not clear their calendars for this meeting?

Their excuses are so disingenuous as to be laughable if their actions were not so despicable. Keep working on those excuses, boys, with enough work you might actually come up with something plausible.

[Howie66]

"If I get any indication that the president was offended by me running up to the Hill at the tail end of a meeting, I would certainly apologize," Mr. Kerrey said. "This is a perception people have on the outside, especially those who don't like my political views."
He also said he didn't want "to get drawn into partisan fighting" because right now the commission can produce a bipartisan report.
"The only thing that worries me is if people like myself take the bait from extremely partisan Republicans who are trying to taunt me into becoming a partisan Democrat," he said. "I'm capable of doing it, but I'm trying to resist."


Give me a freakin break, Kerrey!! You ARE a PARTISAN RAT! You have been and you will continue to be one, so cut the bullsh*t already! For crying out loud!

[gitmo]

The democRats have lost the right to raise any questions about the Bush administrations actions surrounding the 9/11 attacks on US soil. Any questions can now be countered with, "Why the heck didn't you ask the President when he met with the commission? Oh yeah, you decided it wasn't worth your time to find this out!"

[MinuteGal]

"It was absolutely not disrespect", said Lehman.

The spineless has-been or never-were Republicans on this 911 commission make me just as sick as the 'Rat members, if not more so.

Leni

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

[Trueblackman]

Republican lawmakers said yesterday that by walking out of their meeting Thursday with President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney early, some members of the September 11 commission did more damage to the panel's credibility. In the words of my old Air Bos'n...No Shit!!!

[bray]

Come on, you don't expect men as important as Kerrey and Hamilton to be bothered with.....pathetic!

Pray for W and Our Troops

[McGavin999]

"The only thing that worries me is if people like myself take the bait from extremely partisan Republicans who are trying to taunt me into becoming a partisan Democrat," he said. "I'm capable of doing it, but I'm trying to resist."

Nobody is taunting him. Nobody even needed to say anything. The fact that these two left early tells you that neither one of them thinks what they are doing on the commission is the least bit important. Certainly not as important as lobbying congress for an appropriation (like a senator wouldn't understand rescheduling an appointment due to an opportunity to attend a meeting with the president!)

Since we now know their priorities, we now know what the report will be about.

[McGavin999]

My Dear Mr. Kerrey: The President may not be offended, but we the people ARE offended. The Presidency belongs to us, whether the president is Clinton or Bush. The Office of the President represents the people of the United States of America.

You just slapped every one of us in the face while trying to sneak money out of our back pocket.

Whether you respect George W. Bush is one thing, but you've obviously cleared up the question about whether you respect the people, you don't.