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It was easy to tell they were lying about Iraq liberal N proud Jun 2014 #1
That was the biggest clue. Solly Mack Jun 2014 #2
So much evil done, while those in the know were too afraid to make a peep mainer Jun 2014 #3
I knew when Bush promoted an MIA pilot from 1st war & refused aid to look for him on point Jun 2014 #4
That was so laughable. It was the "Old Shoe" ploy right out of Wag the Dog. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #12
I was just about to bring this up davekriss Jun 2014 #46
They made up their minds before 9/11 warrior1 Jun 2014 #5
I know that too MaggieD Jun 2014 #7
I had no doubt that we were being marched into war in spite of the Skidmore Jun 2014 #6
thanks for the post GusBob Jun 2014 #8
They were wrong then and they're wrong now. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #9
It was easy to go figure. Policy wars = wrong. Always has and always will be wrong. L0oniX Jun 2014 #31
I was thinking it was August when Bush first mentioned Iraq. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #10
Campbell Brown? Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #11
More famous than Campbell MaggieD Jun 2014 #23
Andrea Mitchell? (n/t) Samantha Jun 2014 #40
I'm pretty sure she's hinting around at her source being Andrea Mitchell. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #36
I thought about Michell but didn't think she'd be so loose-lipped. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #43
Thanks for sharing, and welcome back. I think journaling some of our memories is important... Hekate Jun 2014 #13
I knew before Bush was selected as President MiniMe Jun 2014 #14
Yeah, I did too MaggieD Jun 2014 #22
What fully convonced me they were lying rustydog Jun 2014 #15
Remember Powel showing those oil tanker trucks and saying they were mobile missile trucks? L0oniX Jun 2014 #32
Yes. Agreed MaggieD Jun 2014 #48
That was a big red flag for me, also. think4yourself Jun 2014 #54
what were journalists worried about losing access to, the bush admin? KG Jun 2014 #16
They were worried about losing access to their big paychecks... JHB Jun 2014 #25
As I've said many many times, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the media. MindPilot Jun 2014 #17
Thanks MaggieD.. we knew it too. It was so obvious they were cooking the books to bomb Iraq Cha Jun 2014 #18
Cokie Roberts, sounds like RainDog Jun 2014 #19
Nope. Not even close. She's a winger, no? MaggieD Jun 2014 #20
Baba Wawa Timez Squarez Jun 2014 #28
Nope. MaggieD Jun 2014 #30
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2014 #21
Thanks for all the kind comments MaggieD Jun 2014 #24
I knew because I did some research ... CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #26
Oh yeah, I knew about PNAC MaggieD Jun 2014 #29
Thanks For Sharing - For Many The Lies Were Obvious cantbeserious Jun 2014 #27
Andrea Mitchell vanlassie Jun 2014 #33
We replied within a couple of minutes of each other. PearliePoo2 Jun 2014 #37
No doubt in my mind, anyway. vanlassie Jun 2014 #39
My guess is: PearliePoo2 Jun 2014 #34
Let me say this about that MaggieD Jun 2014 #45
My most distinct memory about the runup to Iraq II... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #35
"Oh Wake up Maggie I think I got somethin to say to you..." elias49 Jun 2014 #38
To everyone saying you knew it was a lie too MaggieD Jun 2014 #41
Lots of people on the internet knew. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #59
Same with my Mother MaggieD Jun 2014 #66
I never believed ANYTHING Bush said after he stole the election in 2000 Samantha Jun 2014 #42
Good point MaggieD Jun 2014 #44
When I was 12 years old and Kennedy was assassinated Samantha Jun 2014 #49
And the media acted like it was all above board? MaggieD Jun 2014 #50
You believed something he said BEFORE then?? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #61
It was in the PNAC papers before the new century. nt valerief Jun 2014 #47
The media is flagrantly wicked polynomial Jun 2014 #51
PBS was running thorough documentaries before Ilsa Jun 2014 #52
You're making me think of Diane Sawyer supernova Jun 2014 #53
Nope - look up thread MaggieD Jun 2014 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author MaggieD Jun 2014 #55
You are right belpejic Jun 2014 #57
I wish historians would write this MaggieD Jun 2014 #58
My simple reason: THEY ARE REPUBLICANS. To purloin a phrase: That is all ye need to know. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #60
Looking back, it was such a frightening time. It was our "tasting menu" of Fascism. chrisa Jun 2014 #62
I am still haunted by a comment I saw made by then Sec of Treasury John Snow. He was asked, on the vanlassie Jun 2014 #63
Political Suicide?? mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #64
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #65
January 2001 The Onion knew that Bush was going to start a war in the Middle East csziggy Jun 2014 #67
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