John Dean: Bush meets his own Ken Starr - David Corn.

[protect freedom impeach bush now]

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20031024.html

Has George W. Bush Met His Own Ken Starr?
Presidential Lies, Those Who Expose Them, and How We Ought to Judge Among Them
By JOHN W. DEAN
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Friday, Oct. 24, 2003

The Washington editor of The Nation, David Corn, has written a powerful -- not to mention disquieting -- 324-page polemic addressing the pervasive mendacity of George W. Bush's administration. It is entitled The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception.

Actually, calling the book a polemic is misleading. It may be more accurate to call it a bill of particulars -- the document that provides the specific charges underlying an indictment.

In this case, the charges are highly credible. Corn is an experienced and respected Washington journalist. His evidence is overwhelming, his tone is measured, and his book a jaw dropper. This devastating work is not a laundry list of false statements; rather, it is the chronology of a presidency. Corn found that "lies, in part, made this president, and lies frequently have been the support beams of his administration."

In sum, Corn has done for George Bush what Ken Starr did for Bill Clinton: provided evidence that places his presidency in jeopardy.

Corn's comprehensive, laudable work largely refrains from touching on one important issue, however: How should one judge presidential lies? In this column, I'd like to suggest criteria for doing so.

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[lefty_mcduff]

1. Reading this right now...

...excellent (and mind-boggling) look at the misadministration. Haven't noticed too many Repukes attempting to discredit it either....

[mhr]

2. Anytime the Information is Correct and Accurate, the Right is Mute

This obeservation has yet to prove false and is a good way to judge the veracity of criticism.

The right knows that attacking Corn will only further undermine them.

Best to lay low and let the controversy pass.

[Bandit]

7. They don't work that way ~ They try and discredit the author not the work

:shrug:The truth will eventually be known.

[livinontheedge]

3. Is there anyone left on this planet that doesn't KNOW Bush is a liar?

Why oh why is his approval rating still at 50%+ when we know he can't be trusted?

[LittleApple81]

5. Please find discussion on DU about the focus group that was on C-Span

yesterday and this morning. You'll have your answer.

[Spazito]

4. Another excellent column by John Dean!

I always look forward to his perspective on this Bush cabal.

[jbfam4]

6. thanks for posting this

WOW....David Corn was at the Dem/CIA committee meeting this morning as was Eric Alterman. Watch for their next articles.

[Paschall]

8. Just skimmed through the Forum responses to Dean's article

Bush has at least one big defender who goes to great lengths to tell us--as Ari F. and Karen Hughes did--that "that's just the way the President talks."

To quote what will surely be a GOP mantra in the coming months: "Bad English and LYING are two different things."

Yes, and I think the American public, not to mention the world, KNOWS the difference.

[Cha]

9. David Corn is Killer! Saw him on C-Span

talkin' about his book(The Lies Of gbbush) and his website( http://www.bushlies.com )

[protect freedom impeach bush now]

10. Buzzflash info on David Corn's book

http://www.buzzflash.com/premiums/liesofgwb.html



BuzzFlash Recommendation

We could tell you why we think David Corn, a colleague who is Washington Editor of The Nation, has written the perfect book to complete a seasonal trifecta of books on the Liar-in-Chief, but his publisher hits the nail (or liar) on the head:

* * *

"George W. Bush is a liar. He has lied large and small, directly and by omission. He has mugged the truth-not merely in honest error, but deliberately, consistently, and repeatedly."
-- from the Introduction

All American presidents have lied, but George W. Bush has relentlessly abused the truth. In this scathing indictment of the president and his inner circle, Corn reveals and examines the deceptions at the heart of the Bush presidency. In a stunning work of journalism, he details and substantiates the many times the Bush administration has knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and agenda, including:

* Brazenly mischaracterizing intelligence and resorting to deceptive arguments to whip up public support for war with Iraq
* Misrepresenting the provisions and effects of the president's supersized tax cuts
* Offering misleading explanations- instead of telling the full truth - about the 9/11 attacks
* Lying about connections to corporate crooks
* Presenting deceptive and disingenuous claims to sell controversial policies on the environment, stem cell research, missile defense, Social Security, white-collar crime, abortion, energy, and other crucial issues
* Running a truth-defying, down-and-dirty campaign during the 2000 presidential contest and recount drama.

The Lies of George W. Bush is not a partisan whine -- it is instead a carefully constructed, fact-based account that clearly denotes how Bush has relied on deception -- from the campaign trail to the Oval Office -- to win political and policy battles. With wit and style, Corn explains how Bush has managed to get away with it and explores the dangerous consequences of such presidential deceit in a perilous age.

[arwalden]

11. Great Post! Thanks For The Info...

-- Allen

[Zuni]

12. Hooray for Dave Corn

I knew there was a reason I always liked him

[knight_of_the_star]

13. I have to get that book

Once I get the omney together I'm ordering that from amazon.com.

[arwalden]

14. Is There Anything In Here That's HONESTLY An Impeachable Offense? Or...

... is it just the "body of work" as a whole that makes us realize he DESERVES to be impeached, even if there is no solid legal foundation upon which to build a strong case.

-- Allen