Snow: President Bush ‘Certainly’ Was ‘Aware Of The Conditions In The Wards’ At Walter Reed
Snow: President Bush ‘Certainly’ Was ‘Aware Of The Conditions In The Wards’ At Walter Reed
In today’s press briefing, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Tony Snow about the Washington Post’s two-part series over the weekend, highlighting the Walter Reed hospital’s dilapidated conditions. Snow stated that “the president certainly has been aware of the conditions in the wards where he has visited, and visited regularly.” Snow also affirmed that the administration was aware of Walter Reed’s conditions “before the articles appeared in the paper.” Watch it:
The Army began repairs on the facilities yesterday, only after the media reports and intense public criticism. Apparently, Bush is fine with U.S. troops living in squalid conditions — as long as no one else knows about it.
(The Progress Report has more on the state of veterans under the Bush administration. Read it and sign up to receive the newsletter HERE.)
Transcript:
QUESTION: You responded to me a moment ago that the administration was aware of this before the articles appeared in the paper.
SNOW: That is my understanding.
But, again, this is something that’s an action item over at the Department of Defense and in particular the Department of the Army. I am not fully briefed on the activities of who knew what, when. And I suggest…
QUESTION: Was the president aware of it? Was the White House aware of it?
SNOW: I am not certain when this — when we first became aware of it.
Now, the president certainly has been aware of the conditions in the wards where he has visited, and visited regularly. And we also have people from Walter Reed regularly over to the White House as the guests, sometimes in fairly large numbers.
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So he knew all about the neglect and mistreatment?
February 20th, 2007 at 2:15 pmImpeach, incarcerate, punish.
WOW - thanks for making it look even worse for Dubbie and the Republican’ts, tony.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:17 pmTony Snow is a criminal liar, so he must resign immediately. Plus if Bush cared about the conditions he saw at VA hospitals, then why did he do absolutely nothing to correct them?
February 20th, 2007 at 2:19 pm#3 - Jay Randal,
February 20th, 2007 at 2:22 pmMoney.
Snow, you are a bush whore….Impeach and jail them all…Blessings
February 20th, 2007 at 2:25 pmYou’re missing the point; the president delegated [doing anything useful] to [somebody else]. Always has, always does, always will. Only thing he shows up for are photo ops which allow him to take credit and look like a man of the people.
Seriously, I know we’re trying to be progressive, but let’s also be realistic. George wrote a memo; what more did you want from the MBA president? The buck to actually stop with him?
February 20th, 2007 at 2:25 pmOf course he didn’t know about the bad areas. He probably was shown the first room that was in great condition, shook a hand, took a photo, said something stupid and left. Why should he worry his pretty little mind over the horrid conditions and lack of care when he has two wars to run and another to plan for.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:25 pm“You think Vietnam was bad? Vietnam is nothing next to Kosovo.â€
February 20th, 2007 at 2:27 pm-Tony Snow, Fox News 3/24/99
dlet @ 7 is right, Tony is leaving an out for the president:
“the president certainly has been aware of the conditions in the wards where he has visited, and visited regularly.â€
In other words, we only see the good stuff.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:29 pmIf Bush was aware of the conditions at Walter Reed and did nothing, then it means he approved these conditions. Why does Bush hate the troops? Why does Bush betray the troops?
February 20th, 2007 at 2:30 pmthis needs to be linked to the GOP Congress as well as the White House. bush will be gone (tho not soon enough)
February 20th, 2007 at 2:30 pmwe need to get rid of the GOP and their lack of oversight.
I am sure that former Senate GOP leader Frist knew about the horrible conditions at VA hospitals, plus he was a surgeon himself. I can see why Frist retired in 2006, because he knew the crap was going to hit the fan over mistreatment of wounded soldiers.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:39 pmYeah, but it’s still those of us that are against this war-for-profit that don’t support the troops, right?
February 20th, 2007 at 2:40 pmYou know the Bush administration is slipping when they fail to deploy the “nobody could have foreseeen” defense.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:40 pmWhy would anyone be upset at the conduct of Michael J. Wagner, the wonderful individual who ran “the Army’s largest effort to help the most vulnerable soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,” the (it seems) inaccurately named Medical Family Assistance Center (all per The Washington Post)? Is there anything strange or objectionable about a Bush Administration appointee to an important governmental position finding and exploiting a new and exciting way to profit from the Iraq War? The Republican Party has been allowed to freely place its ghouls in positions where they could skim off profits from arms, private “security” forces and from military field transport, support and supply services so as to increase their ability to make future political contributions; why not allow a party vulture take it one step further? Isn’t that the “Circle of Death” the kids sing about in The Lion King?
Instead of questioning his conduct, we should be honoring good old Mike Wagner for his adherence to the virtues of free enterprise in a setting which would bring out the altruistic and ethical instincts of all but the most hardened hearts (e.g., Dick Cheney). Wagner should get the Halliburton Medal of “Not So Free Dom”! The sheer beauty of the scam (oops, Greed Based Initiative) - - rebuffing wounded veteran complaints with indifference while being paid as an administrator at Walter Reed, while at the same time soliciting donations for a private foundation (of which he was the Chairman and of which Thomas R. Wagner (any relation?) was the Executive Director) touted as being able to help out where the government fell flat. The sheer beauty of Dr. Wagner’s (he is a Ph.D you know) scheme shines through in a May 5, 2006 press release of that foundation, as follows:
“Because of budgetary and mission limitations of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs they are not able to address all the social, emotional and spiritual needs of the veterans and their families. The Military, Veteran and Family Assistance Foundation (MVFAF) is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides services and resources beyond the budgetary and mission capabilities of the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other National, State and Local veterans’ agencies. . . DONATIONS ARE NEEDED TO CONTINUE THIS EXPERIENCE FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES.”
No wonder Dr. Wagner wants to take the Foundation from a $237,000 pilot project (who gave the seed money?) to a $145 million foundation by 2011 (again per The Washington Post). I am sure that neither he, nor his assumed brother, Tom, would ever take a salary. No, people with their heart in it are just doing it for the love.
God how I love the Grand Old Party!
February 20th, 2007 at 2:41 pmSnowJob- you’re an idiot, as well as a scum-sucking sack of shit.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:51 pmSee you in HELL with your chimpy ‘n’ cheney show.
THIS IS AN APPALLING DERELECTION OF DUTY BY OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:56 pm#16 Now that’s creative! I love it! The new program on Faux News: THE CHIMPEY ‘N CHENEY SHOW…. gotta love it…hahahahah!
February 20th, 2007 at 2:57 pmIf Bush was already aware of the problems before the articles came out, then surely he won’t mind us asking what in blazes he’s doing about it…
February 20th, 2007 at 2:59 pm#20 I wouldn’t be surprised if he also wore latex gloves, in case, ya know, he touched someone…
February 20th, 2007 at 3:09 pmWho got the contract to fix it?
February 20th, 2007 at 3:12 pmGeorge W. Bush talking about Iran, Feb. 14, 2007:
“But here’s my point: Either they knew or didn’t know, and what matters is, is that they’re there. What’s worse, that the government knew or that the government didn’t know?”
What’s worse, that Bush knew or that Bush didn’t know?
Answer: yes
February 20th, 2007 at 3:12 pmhe knew all about the neglect and mistreatment?
Impeach, incarcerate, punish!
http://www.micropoll.com/ akira/ MicroPoll?mode=html&id=23186
February 20th, 2007 at 3:12 pmThere was a sitcom on Comedy Central that was made by Trey Park and Matt Stone, of South Park, etc. fame, called “That’s My Bush†when George W Bush first took office. The whole show was based on Laura Being drunk all the time, Bush was a complete idiot and Cheney ran the government behind Bush’s back.
Sound familiar?
Comment by Spudge_Boy
I didn’t know that Comedy Central did documentaries… :)
February 20th, 2007 at 3:16 pmRUCerious > Bush has an aide who carries sanitizing hand wash, so whenever Bush shakes someone’s hand or touches anything he perceives as dirty, then the aide washes Bush’s hands. Dubya even has his urine and poop collected, so the man is a complete lunatic.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pmOne of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics, is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
-Plato
There are many causes I would die for. There is not a single cause I would kill for.
-Ghandi
I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm-Einstein
You’ve got them by the balls now. Keep up the pressue.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:18 pmDubya has his waste collected? For real?
February 20th, 2007 at 3:23 pmWasn’t that one of Howard Hughes’ mania’s in his later years of dementia?
The more you look. The more corrupt this agency becomes! Under the leadership of Secretary Anthony Principi the Department of Veterans Affairs has become nothing more then a sham.
And Bush has full knowledge of whathas been going on.
Just like he knew who outed a cia agent.
Why has Bush not been impeached yet, Democrats?
February 20th, 2007 at 3:23 pmThis is one of those things where he’s (Bush) damned if he did & damned if he didn’t. Either way it was inexusable. If he knew then why did he accept it? If he didn’t know, then why didn’t he know?
February 20th, 2007 at 3:25 pmThere was a sitcom on Comedy Central that was made by Trey Park and Matt Stone, of South Park, etc. fame, called “That’s My Bushâ€
Comment by Spudge_Boy
Wasn’t there supposed to be some cartoon that had this administration as schoolkids? Condi, Cheney, Rummy, Bush, etc all as rugrats/south park/stooges.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:26 pmRaven I am serious. Bush has his urine and poop collected, because he believes Russians or other spies will have it tested to prove he uses drugs or has a rare disease. When Bush gave that note to Condi Rice, at the UN, about needing to go to the bathroom meant he needed the special team to collect his urine or poop. A special toilet goes with him wherever he travels to in US or overseas. You can google this fact, because the Austrians reported on his special needs when he visited their country. Bush is now mentally deranged like Howard Hughs.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:30 pmI disagree with the statement Bush has his own waste collected.
Seems to me he’s been dumping on all of us for years!
February 20th, 2007 at 3:30 pmYikesee……….
February 20th, 2007 at 3:34 pmSeems to me he’s been dumping on all of us for years!
Comment by Zimzone
Oy. I need shower — stat!
February 20th, 2007 at 3:38 pmWho knows Bush might collect his nail and toe clippings too and his cut hair collected and incinerated as well. He has gone insane, but nobody in DC will face up to it.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:39 pmWorking with my new found knowledge regarding Dubya and waste management, I have an idea for unemployed young Republicans:
February 20th, 2007 at 3:39 pmThey can spend a year of community service collecting and removing cow-pies from the National Forests. Hell, make it two years!
If Bush is aware of the conditions at Walter Reed, he needs to be placed under care in the worst room they have — with an open wound.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:39 pmI just read an article last night on the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, and all the special stuff in the zone for priviledged Americans there. They can get booze and have night clubs too. What caught my eye in the article was that a young GOPer guy of 22 was hired by Halliburton to run the one of the food operations at Saddam’s former palace. The guy’s only qualification was he was a College Republican and Bush lover. I hope he gives food poisoning to his fellow GOPers in Green Zone.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:48 pmThe levels of depravity in this administration pisses me off to no end, I have no idea where to begin.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:53 pmWho cares about the troops?? Sure as hell ain’t the republicans.
February 20th, 2007 at 4:04 pmIf Bush is aware of the conditions at Walter Reed, he needs to be placed under care in the worst room they have — with an open wound.
Comment by Zooey
Bush is full aware of the whole VA system being in shambles. Veteran voices have fallen on deaf ears. Republicans have cancelled the once yearly meeting with veterans, since Bush has been in office.
The Republicans knew and don’t care.
They knew, because veterans groups have been trying to tell them all along.
Personally I blame Bush, the Republicans, the Democrats and the media for ignoring this kind of crap so long.
Support the troops, my ass…..
February 20th, 2007 at 4:10 pmSupport the troops, my ass…..
Comment by Wayne
You’re right, Wayne.
Many Americans support the troops, as long as it’s not too inconvenient for them, if it doesn’t take too much effort, if it doesn’t raise their taxes, and as long as they don’t have to see anything that might look icky.
February 20th, 2007 at 4:17 pmZooey,
There are currently tort claims being filed by veteran groups, because those vets that have written about the issues, even disabled vets, have had their personal information given to Republican Anti-veteran groups that have been harrassed for daring to speak out.
http://www.vetsforjustice.com/
February 20th, 2007 at 4:31 pmJust been lurkin’ at a right wing blog today…
lo and behold, the deplorable conditions of the VA hospitals are being spun into
“they were just as bad during Clinton’s administration”
Well, there’s your defensive talking points for Fox, et al., eh 29%’ers
February 20th, 2007 at 4:33 pm[…] example of the Kingslyism: A gaffe in Washington is when someone accidentally tells the truth: In today’s press briefing, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Tony Snow about the […]
February 20th, 2007 at 4:39 pmWayne ~
February 20th, 2007 at 4:41 pmKnow where I can get my hands on the employee lists of any of the Republiscum/Veteran Hate Groups?
Got some payback to hand out.
There are currently tort claims being filed by veteran groups, because those vets that have written about the issues, even disabled vets, have had their personal information given to Republican Anti-veteran groups that have been harrassed for daring to speak out.
Comment by Wayne
Horrifying. Oh my god, I hope this gets so much air time on the MSM — even Fox. Even if they spin it, people can see these things for themselves. Not all of them can be completely stupid.
February 20th, 2007 at 4:43 pmDRxJ,
You’re made of tougher stuff than I am, thanks for the hazardous lurking.
February 20th, 2007 at 4:44 pmThanks, Wayne, for the link.
I’m sick of this whole support our troops hypocracy.
Support them to die: okay
Support them with their immediate, and long term, needs: not okay
I CALL BULL$HIT
February 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pmYou over fund the Iraq war and as a result you fall short of basic services in basic facilities….
February 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pmWayne ~
Know where I can get my hands on the employee lists of any of the Republiscum/Veteran Hate Groups?
Comment by RUCerious
I wish….
February 20th, 2007 at 5:03 pmClearly the President (obviously for decades if its that bad) hasn’t done a good job being proactive on that but he’s rather protected by his handlers I think and like someone else posted, probably never saw the bad areas.
Wouldn’t conditions at a govt hospital be more under the purvue of Congress and the Armed Services committee or the Health Dept anyway? Seems like a ridiculous thing to throw on the President.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:05 pmI’ve noticed that, with the exception of Dale, our resident right wingers (and some trolls) are eerily quiet on this issue.
What, can’t defend your emperor now?
And I don’t care what your party affiliation is, this is friggin’ unacceptable!
We’ve lost too many brave women and men as it is. The injured (physically and mentally) deserve nothing but the best, yet, in this case, were given the worst.
there needs to be accountability, and it flippin’ needs to be NOW!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pmC’mon Bushie boy, let’s not ex post facto as you’re so keen on doing (see Katrina)
Your blatant attacks on those who don’t support the Iraqi fiasco as not supporting the troops are now falling on deaf ears.
Do something, you lazy, hypocritical moron!!!
Seems like a ridiculous thing to throw on the President.
Comment by Andreas
do some reseach and talk to some veteran groups, before you make such ridiculousr statements.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:13 pmSo Oprah goes to Africa. Sees a problem and helps alleviate it and gets smeared by the right.
GWB goes to Walter Reed. Sees a problem and says “to hell with it…” and the right praises him.
Go figure. This ain’t the greatest country in the world. Every American including NASCAR knows it but if they can just bury their heads a little further……
February 20th, 2007 at 5:16 pmWhat’s ridiculous is your argument style. Maybe I could get some actual dialogue going with your type if I did the ‘I hate Bush and all he has touched’ salute first? Or wait, I know, I need to call him some kind of derogatory nickname and absolutely never refer to him by title or with any modicum of respect.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:22 pmwell DRxJ, there’s andreas here, but he seems to be missing the important point that bldg 18 is being used for overflow capacity (hadn’t been used, much less considered, during Presidencies since Nixon) because of the huge (and negligently “unforeseen”) numbers of casualties, and that it was reviewed and approved for use by DoD. not to mention that upon even his very first visit, a percipient and responsive president who cared for real about the welfare of the troops he sent into harm’s way could have, very easily, done something about the situation.
aside from him, i’ve also noted the scarcity of conservative-americans’ comments on this glaring issue. i even took the opportunity to invite the one with initials v v (fka MA?), who did seem to rank the bashing of the Teachers’ union a high priority, to come on over and speak her truth, but alas, I will have to make it through this one without her meager wisdom.
they won’t come to defend this - it’s the light that’s finally piercing their shroud, and the coming years will see them all slinking back into the dark shadows, to brood and moon over their radios, hoping that something horrible will happen again that will allow them back out into the light of day.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:25 pm#48 DRxJ
Just been lurkin’ at a right wing blog today…
lo and behold, the deplorable conditions of the VA hospitals are being spun into
“they were just as bad during Clinton’s administrationâ€
If that were true, and that’s a mighty big “if”, why didn’t the Republicans say anything about it then? You’d think they would have jumped all over something like that. Apparently it wasn’t that important to them back then, either. Plus, if conditions were bad then, they must have gotten even worse by now.
Part of me wants the Republicans to stop the lying and part of me doesn’t because it’s just so gosh darned entertaining.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:30 pmOr wait, I know, I need to call him some kind of derogatory nickname and absolutely never refer to him by title or with any modicum of respect.
Comment by Andreas
He lost any entitlement to respect when he took us into the war in Iraq, and he’s only dug himself in deeper since then.
Blow it out your ass, Andreas.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:31 pm#59 Andreas
Or wait, I know, I need to call him some kind of derogatory nickname and absolutely never refer to him by title or with any modicum of respect.
Respect? Respect for what?!!! He is the most disrespectful president we’ve ever had. When he starts respecting the Constitution, I might think about it. In the meantime, he’s trashed this country’s reputation around the world, he’s trashed the office of the president, and the list of things he’s trashed in this country is too long to even get started on right now. I don’t say he’s a lying, moronic, worthless little jerk because I hate him. I hate him because he’s a lying, moronic, worthless little jerk. Apparently, you haven’t noticed that.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:39 pmI’ll be the first to admit that I did not even play the clip, just got linked over by some rabid ‘Die, Bush, die’ poster on another site and started scrolling through the comments which were just silly in their repetitive, lynch-mob mentality. The madness of crowds always inspires me to throw something out there.
I’m not a fan of the President but I also don’t use him as the end all be all poster-child Demon of everything I don’t like in this country.
I mean, everyone else in Washington or the country is powerless to do anything about this bldg and so the Pres not making it his priority is criminal? come on…its BS
February 20th, 2007 at 5:41 pmBlow it out your ass, Andreas.
Comment by Zooey
He can’t, it would get all over his pointy head.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:44 pmHe can’t, it would get all over his pointy head.
Comment by Wayne
Blow it out your ass, Andreas.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:58 pmI mean, everyone else in Washington or the country is powerless to do anything about this bldg and so the Pres not making it his priority is criminal? come on…its BS
Comment by Andreas
Your reading comprehension is very lacking.
February 20th, 2007 at 6:04 pmRead upon the issue before flapping you lips, veterans, me included, have been trying to bring this to the attention of brain dead people like you for the last 6 years.
Of course, he is a demon. Where the hell have you been for past six years? This awful creature could never be bothered to trouble his beautiful, vacant mind with any thoughts of the people whose lives he has destroyed. He is a pox on the planet and anyone in the 27% of this country who still supports him will surely go straight to hell with him. Jesus Christ as their personal savior or not.
February 20th, 2007 at 6:06 pmI was against impeachment before I was for it. But now that I am for it, I will never be against it again. That goes for Cheney too.
The President and the Vice-President belong in jail.
February 20th, 2007 at 6:34 pmWouldn’t conditions at a govt hospital be more under the purvue of Congress and the Armed Services committee or the Health Dept anyway? Seems like a ridiculous thing to throw on the President.
Comment by Andreas — February 20, 2007 @ 5:05 pm
It’s not called “Walter Reed Army Hospital” for nothing, Andreas. It’s under the jurisdiction of the DOD. Bush is the Commander-in-Chief. Dot-dot-dot.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:08 pmBushhitler & Snowjob, trying to cover their asses(aka CYA).
February 20th, 2007 at 7:15 pmIm sorry to those I offend, but I hope this fu$ker dies of brain cancer.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:41 pmNo offense taken, just wondering if one should have a brain first before having brain cancer.
February 20th, 2007 at 8:29 pmSnow also affirmed that the administration was aware of Walter Reed’s conditions “before the articles appeared in the paper.â€
Apparently, Bush is fine with U.S. troops living in squalid conditions — as long as no one else knows about it.
-TP-
…I love it…
February 20th, 2007 at 9:15 pmThe President knew…..just didn’t give a shite (as ususal) about anyone not in “the club.”
Tony’s straw brains falling out yet again. Stupidest thing possible to say (even if true). Between Snow and Hume, these two could audition for “the moron twins” in Splash.
February 20th, 2007 at 9:17 pmComment by Vance #72
Don’t apologize for wanting “justice”…
February 20th, 2007 at 10:44 pmAndreas- gotta love those opiates, huh?
February 20th, 2007 at 11:09 pmWake-up, dogballs. If you’re for the Bush Administration you’re against America. Possibly you have not lived long enough to remember freedom, liberty, and the the Constitution- the WHOLE thing- and real Attorneys General who protected us from peckerheads like Gonzales who’d give up our precious system of government to the Little King.
I mean, if you don’t like the true America, maybe you should go someplace where you’d be happier.
The official WH transcript has been amended to say that Bush didn’t find out about the conditions @ Mologne House until he read it in the Washington Post. I guess Snow “misspoke”?
February 21st, 2007 at 8:27 am1./ Walter Reed is NOT a VA hospital, but a US Army hospital under the direct responsibility of the Commander and Chief of the armed forces of the US of A and Sec of Def. Now who could that possibly be??? DUH! Heck of a job awards to be given later?
February 21st, 2007 at 9:08 am2./ Talk all you want of the “excellent care” given to our servicemen when injured, but there is no escaping the FACT that Walter Reed is on the BRAC (base realignment and closing) LIST. It was kown to be an outdated hellhole. They had no intention of fixing it up!
3./ Not sure if this should fall under the classification of three card monty slight of hand ( hoping no one would notice) or possibly the new dustbuster policy ( try to hide all the dirt under the rug).
YOU TELL ME.
I’m telling you - George Bush DOES know how to wipe his own ass. I promise you. I checked with Laura and she agreed. His progress on the potty lessons is going just fine.
Now, what else did you want to know? Oh, yea. Walter Reed. We’ll get back to you on that. We’ve got someone on that.
February 21st, 2007 at 10:35 am[…] play down the neglect uncovered at Walter Reed by portraying it as old news. President Bush “certainly has been aware of the conditions in the wards where he has visited, Snow said, affirming that the administration was aware of Walter […]
February 21st, 2007 at 11:32 amDRxJ @ 48
February 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pmIt all goes back to Clinton. Every failure this administration has had is Clinton’s fault. But they condemn themselves because that would mean they knew of this as the Iraq and Afghanistan troops started being warehoused at Walter Reed and didn’t even say anything let alone do anything. As bad as the living conditions are its the treatment (not medical treatment) they are receiving. Having to find their own way around the facilkity while impaired by their wounds is atrocious. They should be sought out, picked up and escorted to and from their appointments. By wheels if necessary. They do it at the VA and civilian hospitals. The Pentagon throws money at failed weapons systems to keep their Defense Contractors in business but they don’t want to spend money on these defense systems because they are spent weapons.
And Andreas, The Defense Department and Secretary of the Army are responsible for Walter Reed. The Secretary already put the responsibility for failure on “non-commissioned officers.” These are grunts with stripes not shoulder boards.. Just like Abu-Grahib, no officers will bite the dust. And they weren’t powerless. The outrage generated by Dana Priest and Anne Hull has them already moving. Even though they are only patching moldy drywall instead of replacing it. I only hope the spotlight stays on this situation when the next Brittany head shaving or Nicole Body hearing comes along.
[…] Initial Statement-Backtrack […]
February 21st, 2007 at 12:59 pm[…] Snow: President Bush ‘Certainly’ Was ‘Aware Of The Conditions In The Wards’ … Think Progress […]
February 21st, 2007 at 3:17 pm“what a fool believes”
February 21st, 2007 at 4:33 pmwonder who will replace Snow next week.
February 21st, 2007 at 4:40 pmThese wars must stop. The reins of terrible power must be wrested from the beasties…
February 21st, 2007 at 11:17 pmOk…so we are right to make a big deal about this issue with our Support the Troops Preznit. However,,,the wars have been going on for five+ years. Are you telling me there is not ONE SINGLE DEMOCRAT who has visited wounded vets at this facility? It took a bloody NEWSPAPER to out these conditions? Where have our saviour Democrats been for hell’s sake? The sincerity of our Dems is a bit doubtful, much like the apologies given that go like, “man, that super genius Bush and his smooth talking henchmen sure had us fooled about this Iraq thing, but we wouldn’t support it now, uh, knowing what we know now” HOSSPUCKEY…Hans Blix’s report was AVAILABLE and ON-LINE to ANYONE who cared to READ the damn thing.
And so it is with the wounded vets. Anyone, Dem, GOP, Ind, who taken the time to visit vets knew what was going on. Hell, anyone who had been through the Viet Nam experience knew how it would be!
February 22nd, 2007 at 12:48 amNo excuses or passes for ANY politician on this one. NO WAY NO HOW
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