TPM Reader CB …
The President has handed the Democrats a gift. They have to consistently and daily say:
“The President said that getting the guy who masterminded 9/11 is not a top priority, if you elect a Democratic Congress, we will make it a top priority. That is what is riding on this election. If you want Bin Laden captured or killed (need to use the word “killed”), you have to vote for a change.” Over and over and over again.
Can you imagine what it would be like if the shoe were on the other foot?
TPM Reader JO …
The President launches a series of speeches that repeatedly quote the words of Osama Bin Laden to highlight how terrorists want to kill Americans. Then, a week later, he says that catching Osama Bin Laden is not a priority.
Words vs. action. Rhetoric vs. reality. The Bush presidency.
If only the Democrats knew how to take advantage of the glaring inconsistencies.
How about, the president is more interested in quoting bin Laden than in catching him. Doesn’t that work?
A big new Pew poll taken right before September 11th shows that the public’s still not buying the administration’s line on Iraq and terrorism.
Here’s more on the administration’s alleged arm-twisting of military lawyers to sign that pro-torture letter.
Another Abramoff related guilty plea — a big one. Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) has agreed to plead guilty.
More on the new venture from the Swift Boat Vets’ money man, Bob Perry. Boy, have they been busy….
Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) to become the first lawmaker to fall in the long-running Abramoff investigation. That and other news of the day in today’s Daily Muck.
Okay, we’re still waiting for the details of the predicted/reported guilty plea of Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), which we expect some time today, probably on the early side. But to get your corrupt congressman juices flowing we’ve put together a cornucopia of past Ney denials of any wrongdoing for your morning reading pleasure.
10:30 Justice Department press conference scheduled on “public corruption case”. TPMmuckraker’s Justin Rood will be on hand.