[CLUE-Talk] Another Bush lie

[G. Richard Raab]

On Wednesday 29 October 2003 10:01 pm, Jeff Cann wrote:
> On Wednesday 29 October 2003 9:38 pm, Don Collier wrote:
> > If it comes from a top class site like mediahoresonline.com, it has to
> > be true.
>
> Sheesh - ever heard of google?
>
> http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&q=mission+accomplished+banner+
>bush&btnG=Search+News
>
>  "What (the president) said was that it was put up by the Navy, by people
> on board the ship and that was correct," his spokesman Scott McClellan said
> Wednesday.
>
>  "It was an idea that was suggested by those on the ship as a way to honor
> the sailors and crew on board the USS Lincoln for accomplishing their
> mission."
>
> He acknowledged however: "The Navy asked us to take care of the production
> of the banner."
>
> Meaning, contrary to what Bush said previously, the White House produced
> the banner and the Navy pinned it up.
>
> I guess not a lie but a half-truth?

Based on what happened with 9/11 and W's blame on the intel world, I would not 
trust this entirely.


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