Rudy Giuliani’s claim that he blew off his commitment to the Iraq Study Group to avoid politicizing the panel’s work doesn’t stand up well to scrutiny, but in case there was any doubt, even Tim Russert is helping debunk the bogus rationalization.
On Meet The Press this morning, host Tim Russert offered more evidence that politics was not an issue in Giuliani’s decision to leave the ISG. “Several commission members have said to me that presidential politics never entered the discussion,” said Russert. “It was all about Giuliani’s schedule and commitments versus showing up for the Iraq Study Group.” […]
As PBS’s Gwen Ifil pointed out, the important work of the Iraq Study Group should have come before any political considerations. “Even if it were his presidential ambitions,” said Ifill. “Is that really a good answer that you were so political that you rather focus on politics than focus on the nation’s security?”
Just another reason to believe this flap will stick to Giuliani like tar.
