Bush, Cheney quizzed by Sept. 11 panel for more than three hours

[Kadie]

Bush, Cheney quizzed by Sept. 11 panel for more than three hours

DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer
Thursday, April 29, 2004

04-29) 10:36 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --

President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney answered questions Thursday from Sept. 11 commissioners trying to learn how followers of Osama bin Laden pulled off the worst terrorist attack in American history. "I answered every question," Bush said after the session lasting over three hours.

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I was impressed by the questions. I think it helped them understand how I think and how I run the White House and how we deal with threats," Bush said.

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One commissioner, Jim Thompson, said the questions included everything "across the board" that had been in public hearings. "The president was asked the vast majority of the questions and he answered them. There was no questions the president or vice president did not answer."

"There was some laughter from time to time. The president is a bit of a tease," Thompson said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "There were no tense moments. I thought the president gave a five-star performance. I wish the American people could have seen it."

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Oh Please, spare me. "a bit of a tease" "five star performance"
Yeah, I am sure you wish the American people could have seen it. I am sure that many would not have had the same impression as you did.

Was this really the time or place to be a tease? What the hell is that all about.

Sorry, but I am totally disgusted with everything today. This is just sickening.

[Sparkly]

1. Nothing quite as lighthearted

and fun as discussing the deaths of 3,000 Americans from the worst terror attack in the US in history. And if it happened on your watch, it's surely time for some jovial laughter and "teasing."

[Kadie]

11. Couldn't believe what I was reading

Not the time to bring out the Cheer-leading squad. What Idiots! I don't understand how they can do so much and yet keep smiling and laughing.

[lovedems]

2. As an Illinoisian, I am embarrassed that Thompson is from my state

His questions have been an utter waste of time. He is just a waste of space on the panel.

[MrBenchley]

5. Isn't Thompson under indictment for something?

[lovedems]

6. No, that would be George Ryan.

We have a history of really bad republicans.

But watch out! We are going to send Barak Obama to the senate this fall. He will save face for all of us Illinois democrats!

Woo-Hoo!

[MajorFlaw]

7. George Ryan wrote a very good anti capital punishment speech

when he commuted all death sentences on his last day in office. He may be a repug, but he did the right thing for the right reasons. If you want to read the speech, just follow the link. It's a very thoughtful piece.

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/01/14/ryan/index.html

[lovedems]

9. It was the only good thing that he did.

But for the lives he saved on death row, there are many who are dead because of his license for bribes scandal. A mini van full of kids.

[MrBenchley]

3. "I wish the American people could have seen it."

Jeeze, Jimbo, didn't hear you or the other piece of shit Republicans insisting on that, did we??? What a whore Thompson is...and let's not forget, he's actually under indictment somewhere for something.

"The president is a bit of a tease,"
Yeah, and he's also one giant fucking suckhole, an incompetent corrupt drunk who's ruined everything he's gone near.

[napi21]

4. Five star performance???

Gosh, I whish I could have seen HIS FIRST ONE!-

[Bread and Circus]

8. Isn't it all so "inconvient" that we weren't able to see his 5 star

"performance".

:puke:

[LynzM]

10. This should not have been a "performance"!!!!!!

This should have been a time to answer serious questions asked in a serious manner about an utterly serious subject!! W.T.F.!?!?!! ?

Over 3 hours. God, I've had college exams longer than that. Damnit, I can not believe the shit these guys are getting away with!!!!