White House criticism disputed

[Snellius]

WASHINGTON — Dealing with criticism that national security adviser Condoleezza Rice wouldn't testify in public before the 10-member commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, White House spokesman Scott McClellan complained last month that when she testified in private, "only five members showed up" to hear what she had to say.

The White House has complained that when Condoleeza Rice testified in private last month, "only five members showed up."
Paul J. Richards, AFP

What McClellan didn't tell reporters was that on Nov. 21 — long before Rice met with the five commissioners in February — the White House counsel's office had sent the commission a letter saying no more than three commissioners could attend meetings with White House aides of Rice's rank.

Given that demand, "we are a little surprised that the White House has repeatedly implied to the public that commissioners were uninterested in attending these meetings," commission spokesman Al Felzenberg said Tuesday.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-04-06-white-house-criticism_x.htm

[AnnitaR]

1. "we are a little surprised..."

Surprised???? There are still people who are surprised by these bunch of lying fuckers???

Gee Al, sorry for the shock! :eyes:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Spin spin spin

lie, bait and switch, spin some more....

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Good morning Snellius

There's an existing LBN thread on this topic. Please continue the discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x469717

Thanks! :hi: