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WASHINGTON — The panel probing the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is defending Jamie Gorelick
Fox News ^ | 4/15/04 | Fox News' Greg Kelly and Anna Stolley contributed to this report

Posted on 04/15/2004 4:01:44 PM PDT by John_Galt518

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To: mabelkitty
Thomas Kean's Marie Antoinette moment. The panel is done.

Your comment is a classic, right up their with the guy who dubbed these folks the Commissars.

I wonder if packing this panel with these folks is another example of Bush strategery? I mean talk about sinking from your own excess baggage, good grief, the USS Ronald Regan could not float this much weight, may God bless the great man's soul.

61 posted on 04/15/2004 6:04:08 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: John_Galt518
There is no professional integrity on this commission. The members are there to get fat pay checks and be on television.
62 posted on 04/15/2004 6:24:24 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: AndyJackson
We "invaded" Russia that way once. Back in the 1918-1920. SamWolf's crew in FR Vet's corner did an excellent write up of it. We endeded up fighting everyone White Russians, Red Russians, on and on. The Army Expedition Force Siberia. Amazing times.
63 posted on 04/15/2004 6:46:29 PM PDT by bvw
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To: SAMWolf
See reference above.
64 posted on 04/15/2004 6:48:26 PM PDT by bvw
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To: SAMWolf
Here's an interesting take on that Siberian Campaign:
http://members.screenz.com/bennypostcards/AEF_Siberia.htm

Really interesting shot of some classic Union Pacific rolling stock!

65 posted on 04/15/2004 6:59:02 PM PDT by bvw
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To: bvw
Thanks for the plug and kind words bvw.

The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The American Expeditionary Force to Siberia - Mar. 11th, 2003

66 posted on 04/15/2004 7:02:17 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
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To: bvw
Thanks bvw.
67 posted on 04/15/2004 7:03:22 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
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To: PhilipFreneau
In essence then, this is not at all a partisan commission. If it were 50/50, one might make the argument that it was balanced. I think it is more like 70/30 in favor of the Democrats.
68 posted on 04/16/2004 6:26:56 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Wolfstar
And if ANYONE should apologize to the American people for years of dereliction of duty, it is the MEDIA! Until they collectively admit that for the greatest part of the 1990's they knowingly suppressed knowledge of criminality, corruption, negligence, incompetence, and debauchery, then they have NO G/D right to demanding apologies from ANYONE!
69 posted on 04/16/2004 6:31:57 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: John_Galt518
Sent yet another e-mail. Are we having any effect?
70 posted on 04/16/2004 6:42:43 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Rummyfan
Anyone here getting any responses or just the automated e-mail saying they recieved your e-mail?
71 posted on 04/17/2004 10:47:09 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway
First three messages got the auto-reply. The fourth message I got no reply at all.
72 posted on 04/18/2004 7:52:19 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Rummyfan
try sending a fax in addition to emails, here's mine from this morning:

April 18, 2004

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Washington Office: Tel: (202) 331-4060 Fax: (202) 296-5545
New York Office: Tel: (212) 264-1505 Fax: (212) 264-1595

To: The Commission Leadership
CC: Ms. Jamie Gorelick, Commission Member (also high-ranking member of previous Administration)

Dear Commissioners:

I have been disturbed by the revelations of this past week that Ms. Gorelick deliberately withheld specific information about her past responsibilities from the people that appointed the people to this commission.

Her job title alone should have been enough to disqualify her, it is apparent that she was in a position of very high power within the Administration just previous to the present one. It is also readily apparent that she is tightly related to many members of the previous Administration—many of whom were held over by the Bush Administration to maintain a level of continuity on these important tasks.

Her letter in the Washington Post this morning raises more questions than it resolves, making it obvious why Ms. Gorelick must not remain on this Commission and must be a Witness. It is readily apparent that:

Ms. Gorelick is unable to impartially judge people that she knew closely and worked with.

Ms. Gorelick will be unable to impartially judge people she worked for.

Ms. Gorelick never belonged on this Commission and does not belong on this commission now.

The fact that she had to write her letter for the Washington Post to defend herself is proof that the Commission is tainted beyond repair by her continued presence. It is also proof that she is under great pressure to do the right thing.

This is not a witch-hunt that is bringing her demise even though that is what will be reported by the partisan press. This is a basic question of fairness and conflict of interest. When she is removed, I hope that Commission leaders will keep this in mind as they announce this to the world. To suggest that this was in any way partisan or a political witch hunt or McCarthyism will only serve to further taint the Commission.

Did Ms. Gorelick disclose to any of you that she was so tightly involved in the “Wall” or that she prepared and signed the memo adding to it, or did you find that out from Mr. Ashcroft like the rest of us? Was she forthcoming that she might be an important witness before the Commission? Did she ever object to being named and have to be talked into it?

It is past time for Ms. Gorelick to do the right thing and resign. She should have refused service when asked but she didn’t so now it up to her to fix the situation or have it fixed for her.

Ms. Gorelick is knowledgeable about Conflicts of Interest. It is my understanding that she wrote a book on this very subject. Her continued presence can only mean that she is trying to make sure that the previous Administration is not examined fairly. Or she is afraid of being a witness and this is her best defense.

With her biased perspective removed, maybe the Commission can continue your work to help prevent the next 9-11. That is the important reason to be doing this now (while we are still fighting this War)—isn’t it?

If your purpose is instead to provide political ammunition for campaigning, then I can see why multiple TV appearances on cable and network news and opinion shows by all the members of the Commission would be a wise strategy. But, if you are trying to prevent the next 9-11, as charged, then you should stay away from the TV cameras and the easy sound-bites.

Once Ms. Gorelick resigns, or is forcibly removed from this Commission if she refuses to do the honorable thing, then she needs to be called as a Witness. I would also like to see her explain why she hid her previous activities from the people who appointed her.

All across America, people have seen what a partisan circus many aspects of this Commission have become. In this one area, you need to take steps to reduce this perception—remove Ms. Gorelick and call her to testify.

Sincerely,
A concerned American


Rob Northrup
Norcross, GA
73 posted on 04/18/2004 7:55:48 AM PDT by RobFromGa (There isn't always an easy path, but there is always a right path.)
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