9/11 Panel Wants More White House Help

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/09/politics/main604940.shtml

(AP) The federal panel reviewing the Sept. 11 attacks has scheduled interviews with former President Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore this month but is struggling to get similar cooperation from President Bush and administration officials.

Members of the bipartisan commission said they were considering a subpoena to force the public testimony of national security adviser Condoleezza Rice. She has declined to appear at the panel's two-day hearing later this month.

"The commission wants to go back in the court of public opinion and appeal to the administration for them to reconsider their first stand," said commissioner Timothy Roemer, a former Democratic congressman from Indiana. "If we don't get that kind of cooperation, compelling Dr. Rice to come before us is an option."

The White House said Tuesday that Rice's testimony was a constitutional issue of separation of powers. "As a matter of law and practice, White House staff have not testified before legislative bodies," National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack said. "This is not a matter of Dr. Rice's preferences."

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[gandalf]

1. "compelling Dr. Rice to come before us is an option"

Sure. But they said that already some weeks ago. When do they exercise this option? They keep threatening, and in the end agree to a very dubious compromise.

[burythehatchet]

2. This is not a matter of Dr. Rice's preferences

Because we all know that Dr. Rice is so f'ing eager to help this commission with its objectives. Shame, really.

[rfranklin]

3. "Unprecedented cooperation," they keep saying....

sort of like the cooperation that Nixon gave during Watergate.

What are they hiding?

The question should be asked again and again.

[CaptainClark23]

4. Hey Condi!

Should the commission compel you, comply. You can work a deal, I'm sure.

'Cause when and if the people finally get wind of what really happened, you will be compelled indeed, and nothing will save your lying self from Justice.

That goes for your buddies too...pass it along. We are watching.

[Drifter]

5. If you want White House cooperation ...

just wait until Jan 2005. There will be a cooperative WH by then. Also AWOL and his minions will not be able to hide behind executive privilege.

We need to put the FUCKER in jail.

Cheers
Drifter

[mbperrin]

6. White House to Commission: "What's it like to

want?"

smirk

[damnraddem]

7. And Dubya still gets widespread support for his 'war on Terra'?

When will Americans start to realize that Dubya IS the terror?