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Woodward: Mattis, Kelly denials of his book quotes untrue [barf]
Associated Press ^ | Sep. 10, 2018 10:48 AM EDT

Posted on 09/10/2018 8:46:05 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Longtime journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly “are not telling the truth” when they deny making disparaging statements about President Donald Trump attributed to them in his new book, “Fear.”

Kelly is quoted calling Trump “an idiot,” and Mattis is quoted saying Trump has the understanding of “a fifth or sixth-grader,” but they’ve said they didn’t make those statements.

Woodward, asked on Monday on NBC’s “Today” show about their denials, said, “They are not telling the truth.” He said “these are political statements to protect their jobs.”

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Woodward staunchly defended the integrity of his reporting and said the book, which comes out this week, “is as carefully done as you can do an excavation of the reality of what goes on.” …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Society
KEYWORDS: bobwoodward; districtofcolumbia; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; fear; jimmattis; johnkelly; kelly; mattis; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; smearmachine; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost; woodward; woodwardbook
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To: Olog-hai

Hmmm...let’s see, who should we believe...a scumbag leftist, senile has been hero of the Left like Woodward who has openly expressed his desire that Trump be removed from office, and also has a book he is trying to sell, or...

People I generally have a better read on via their words and actions, denying what is far fetched drivel to sell a book?

Hmm. This is a hard one...who to trust...who to trust...


21 posted on 09/10/2018 9:10:33 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: Olog-hai

In 1987,Woodward claimed he sneaked into a hospital room and while there,William Casey came out of a deathbed coma and revealed informatio he used in a book and immediately went back into the coma after to talking to him. Casey’s family and the doctors said that was impossible.
But, anything is possible if you are a lunatic enough lying liberal.


22 posted on 09/10/2018 9:13:47 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: granada

Maybe, but not because of Woodward.


23 posted on 09/10/2018 9:14:33 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

He says he has all the tapes. Let’s hear ‘em!


24 posted on 09/10/2018 9:19:00 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: tennmountainman

Got it from “someone” who was in theory there.


25 posted on 09/10/2018 9:20:22 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure Mattis and Kelly are really worried about protecting their jobs. Guess they’d have to sign up for food stamps, wouldn’t they? Woodward is such a louse!


26 posted on 09/10/2018 9:21:14 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: ClearCase_guy

What else is he going to say? “Sure, I was lying all along.” ?


27 posted on 09/10/2018 9:24:11 AM PDT by arthurus (h)
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To: Thank You Rush

The deepstate is terrified of these two who will bring about their end. It is a inevitability.


28 posted on 09/10/2018 9:29:05 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: Mr. K

Yes. Of all things Sec. Mattis could choose to do, who really believes that bad-mouthing his boss the Potus to a known enemy makes any sense?

The idea is ludicrous.


29 posted on 09/10/2018 9:29:11 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Olog-hai

This country really should bring back dueling. Mattis vs Woodward. Woodward would wet himself.


30 posted on 09/10/2018 9:31:56 AM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: Olog-hai

Now Woodward has used up a bunch of his reputation on a book that people aren’t taking seriously. He can sit at a bar with Dan Rather and they can tell stories.


31 posted on 09/10/2018 9:37:30 AM PDT by lurk
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To: Olog-hai

Said the man who claims to have interviewed Bill Casey


32 posted on 09/10/2018 10:12:59 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Blue House Sue

No


33 posted on 09/10/2018 10:13:19 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Olog-hai

These book titles are funny, talk about projection. Between Woodwards quest to fabricate “fear” and unhinged Omorosa


34 posted on 09/10/2018 10:14:15 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Olog-hai

Woodward re-defines the following terms:

.1 weasel
.2 punk
.3 whore
.4 political hack
.5 has-been who never really was
.6 because this list will almost certainly henceforward become so profane, I will now stand down; only due to my respect for FR & FReepers...


35 posted on 09/10/2018 10:17:59 AM PDT by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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To: granada
Trump needs to get a new Defense Secretary.

Who would get rid of the trannies then? Oh, wait......

36 posted on 09/10/2018 10:46:38 AM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Olog-hai

Chaos at the White House is their latest attack ,didn’t they already try this


37 posted on 09/10/2018 10:56:05 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Olog-hai

I wish Mattis was lying to get him fired. He is a total and abject failure at the Pentagon, cleaning up NOTHING left by Obama.


38 posted on 09/10/2018 12:27:55 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Olog-hai
Woodward, asked on Monday on NBC’s “Today” show about their denials, said, “They are not telling the truth.”

Why would Woodward get his input from people he is calling liars? Does that say something about his competence?

I most certainly would believe Mattis and Kelly, men of proven integrity and honor, than Woodward, a known propagandist for the Democratic Party. He was given all kinds of awards by the left because he carried their water with questionable ethics.

Now Woodward is part of the vast left wing conspiracy that so far is failing to bring down a sitting president. Instead President Trump is making America Great Again, whilst the enemy of the people is wallowing and drowning in their own hate, hysteria, and excrement.

39 posted on 09/10/2018 12:53:31 PM PDT by olezip
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To: Olog-hai
Woodward is the Al Bundy of journalists. He can't let go of his Watergate days.


40 posted on 09/10/2018 1:13:44 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen ((Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong))
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