9/11 panel members: we were too soft in questioning Rudolph Giuliani

[sabra]

http://www.silive.com/newsflash/metro/index.ssf?/base/news-19/1154718261302960.xml&storylist=simetro&thispage=1

Book: 9/11 panel doubted Pentagon's story about response

<snip>

Republican Thomas Kean and Democrat Lee Hamilton also say in "Without Precedent" that their panel was too soft in questioning former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani — and that the 20-month investigation may have suffered for it.

The book, a behind-the-scenes look at the investigation, recounts obstacles the authors say were thrown up by the Bush administration, internal disputes over President Bush's use of the attacks as a reason for invading Iraq, and the way the final report avoided questioning whether U.S. policy in the Middle East may have contributed to the attacks.

...

The questioning of Giuliani was considered by Kean and Hamilton "a low point" in the commission's examination of witnesses during public hearings. "We did not ask tough questions, nor did we get all of the information we needed to put on the public record," they wrote.

Commission members backed off, Kean and Hamilton said, after drawing criticism in newspaper editorials for sharp questioning of New York fire and police officials at earlier hearings. The editorials said the commission was insensitive to the officials' bravery on the day of the attacks.

[MrCoffee]

1. Oh, so it's all ok then.

They're very sorry that they let him off the hook. That makes it all better.

[John Q. Citizen]

2. CYA in action... n/t

[savemefromdumbya]

3. the 9/11 investigation has not finished, it is only just beginning!

[mom cat]

5. Right on!

[RufusEarl]

4. Perhaps they would officially call for new hearing,

with a different group doing the investigation? This time let's put Bu$h & Cheney under oath, and let them testify separately.

[MrCoffee]

6. Sometimes the only thing you can do is laugh

"Commission members backed off, Kean and Hamilton said, after drawing criticism in newspaper editorials for sharp questioning of New York fire and police officials at earlier hearings. The editorials said the commission was insensitive to the officials' bravery on the day of the attacks."

Because if you don't laugh, you'll be on trial for murder. FUCKING SPINELESS FUCKS!

[davidwparker]

7. Is this coming out now because the * crime family won't be able to

contain the truth? And, the white-washers don't want to look like they've white-washed another one?

The guest Malloy had on last night said the Hamilton is like 0-6 when being on commissions to get to the truth. I believe all of them were compromised in some way.

[sabra]

8. they have a book coming out 8/15

it's interesting how the WP, Vanity Fair, and this book are all coming out now with ground breaking info...

[MrCoffee]

9. They got a book deal out of it

Their work here is done.

[davidwparker]

13. Who has a book coming out? It can't be the compromised commission

because they put one out before the 2004 election. Is this the promised follow-up book that hasn't seen the light of day.

[sabra]

14. Hamilton and Dean

<snip>

In their book, which goes on sale Aug. 15, Kean and Hamilton recap obstacles they say the panel faced in putting out a credible report in a presidential election year, including fights for access to government documents and an effort to reach unanimity.

[MrCoffee]

15. I'll buy a copy and

wipe my ass with their sniveling excuses for utterly failing at their job and petulant whiny bullshit. They could partner up with Brownie for all the good they did.

[chimpymustgo]

10. MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP, MIHOP

Need I say more?

[SpiralHawk]

11. D'oh -- You let AWOL and Five Deferments Cheney off easy, too

you whitewashing dimwits. Get a clue.


MIHOP

[MrCoffee]

12. But they drew criticism and were insensitive

I feel bad for them. Poor babies.

[Disturbed]

16. Will the NORAD and DOD Liars

be held accoutable?

[MrCoffee]

17. hahahahaha

good one. Wait, were you serious???