Mary Mapes on CNN.

[Swede]

"We were battling a pattern of intimidation from the Whitehouse."

[Spazito]

1. She is doing a very good job, imo

I love how she is taking on Howie directly, it is rare to see that. She just pointed out how 'coincidental' it was that the first criticism of the documents came from a repub activist lawyer within minutes of the release of the documents.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. I heard her the other day on CNN and she was impressive. Her site

to look at the documents is TruthAndDuty.com

BTW...the beauty of having her book out now, and her discussing it, is to bring up the AWOL Chickenhawk's TANG records into the spotlight again!

[UTUSN]

3. MAPES Is Tough Against Bullies KURTZ and O'LOOFAH

She's on right now slamming back at KURTZ. She just told him he and others just printed "bad intell". Last week O'LOOFAH went at her, claiming that Shrub "looked me right in the eye and told me he never got special preference in the National Guard." The clip showed Shrub doing his usual shoulder-shaking. But as much of a bully that O'LOOFAH is, when the target is a WOMAN, his glands start pumping EXTRA testosterone. MAPES had trouble getting a word in for most of the deal, but she didn't flinch and eventually made her points. Btw, about 1/4th of the O'LOOFAH assault regarded whether MAPES supported SHEEHAN.

Re-posting here in case my dupe gets locked.

[Swede]

4. "Reporters ran away from the story."

At the same time as the swiftboat story was making front page news.

[drm604]

5. I saw it.

I hope that someone recorded it and can get it online. I loved how she called them on only showing half of what the commander's secretary said. I was yelling at the TV "that's only part of what she said!" then Mapes called them on it! Yes!

[WiseButAngrySara]

6. I saw Most of it, and it was a pleasure to witness! She mentioned media

coverage of the event, and put Kurtz on the defensive, and he said something to the effect of 'Well this should have received major coverage prior to a national election for President..' and she responded that she didn't disagree with that, but the coverage of B* guard duty, which was the original impetus for the report, was ignored by the MSM as if it didn't happen, and the Swift Boat Liars were given full coverage for their LIES about Kerry's honorable service!