Transcript and video of Bush Lie on Osama

[Thurston Howell IV]

AMERICAblog tracked down the portion of the transcript from the third debate in which Bush lies about Osama Bin Laden and then provided a link to the original White House Transcript of the news conference in which Bush says he wasn't concerned about Osama Bin Laden.

KERRY: Yes. When the president had an opportunity to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, he took his focus off of them, outsourced the job to Afghan warlords, and Osama bin Laden escaped.

Six months after he said Osama bin Laden must be caught dead or alive, this president was asked, "Where is Osama bin Laden?" He said, "I don't know. I don't really think about him very much. I'm not that concerned."

We need a president who stays deadly focused on the real war on terror.

SCHIEFFER: Mr. President?

BUSH: Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those exaggerations.

Then see what Bush actually said, taken from the White House transcript:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html

Reporter: But don't you believe that the threat that bin Laden posed won't truly be eliminated until he is found either dead or alive?

BUSH: (On Osama bin Laden) Well, as I say, we haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I -- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him."

Even Better: Pictures trump words. Atrios at Eschaton provides us with the link to the video clip where Bush says he's not concerned about Osama Bin Laden.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/atrios/notconcerned.wmv

If this isn't all over the place tomorrow, make sure you pass it on to all your friends. This is another blow to Bush's credibility. Being backed up by video, just three weeks before the election, makes it even more significant.

More on the third debate at:
http://bushmisunderestimated.blogspot.com/

[Heath.Hunnicutt]

1. Exacteration. One of Kerry's Exacterations. :) nt

[shawmut]

2. This needs to become an add n/t

[southlandshari]

3. Dead video link?

Does it work for anyone else?

[Thurston Howell IV]

4. It worked about 15 minutes ago.

I wonder if the site is getting hammered and he moved it. If I find out more, I'll post on it.

[Thurston Howell IV]

5. Link to Video is Fixed

Sorry -- it was a typo.

[LibertyorDeath]

6. Hell yes I knew he was screwed as he was saying it

Thanks for the proof. :toast:

[fob]

7. I think he thought he was debating Al Gore again at this point...

"Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those......exaggerations."

Hey bushy*, the "exaggerator" scam is from the 2000 debates, remember this year we're going with super-librul and/or flip-flopper.

Idiot couldn't even get THAT right.

[Thurston Howell IV]

8. He was having flashbacks

[Bluebear]

9. Hey FOB, EXACTLY what I was thinking!

"He doesn't even know what year it is!"

[fob]

10. I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice. I gave him half a point for

that 'cuz he really zinged Al, and another half point 'cuz Al had no response. Then in my afterdebate scoring, I had to deduct 2004 points 'cuz, although it was a good zinger and he hit it with perfect inflection and emphasis, it was 4 YEARS too late!!

[jackstraw45]

11. DNC already HAD an ad on this before tonight...anyone who has seen it

DNC already HAD an ad on this before tonight...anyone who has seen it already KNOWS bush LIED.

Remember: this is an OLD ad from earlier in the campaign and Bush STILL lied tonight.

http://www.democrats.org/idontknow/index.html


http://www.democrats.org/idontknow/index.html