Why is Bush "rejecting" the 911 Commission Recommendations?

[cthrumatrix]

I realize he fought against having the 911 commission.

I realize his whole campaign is on fear and 911

So why not embrace ways to make us safer?

Listen to what 911 Commssioner Keane has to say:
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But despite his praise for Mr. Bush, Mr. Kean's comments in an interview carried an implicit warning to the president, who has already rejected specific recommendations in the commission's report, including its call for the establishment of a national intelligence director who would have direct control over the budgets and personnel of the C.I.A. and other intelligence agencies.


Mr. Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee, has endorsed all the commission's recommendations, including the appointment of an intelligence director with the full authority envisioned by the commission, and he has called for quick follow-through by Congress and the White House. He has accused Mr. Bush of sluggishness in responding to the commission's report.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/05/politics/campaign/05panel.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1091714390-nhdf0AmGTGBLkTVPDlF/mQ

Why is bush fighting against authority to make us safer...while he claims that "only he" can do this...seems like his actions again don't match his words.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Simple - if they're right, we don't need him.

We can be safer without waging WWIII

[cthrumatrix]

2. so if there is a "puppet"...we stille need AWOL "the puppet"?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. Could you rephrase that?

I didn't quite make out what you're asking. However, what I'm saying is that if we implemented the 9/11 commission's findings, the idea is that we'd be safer and we wouldn't need Bush to wage WW3 for us, meaning, we wouldn't need him at all. That's why he's fighting against the reforms.

[cthrumatrix]

6. i see your point .... if this simple fact were explained to people

bush would look like an idiot.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. It has to be HIS idea or it's a BAD idea.

He's the King, you know. :eyes:

[noonwitch]

5. Because Bush hates America?

Why does he hate America? Maybe he's a communist.

[janx]

7. Because the 9/11 commission's findings point to the fact that

Chimpy's actions were inadequate. The Dept. of Homeland Security means nothing now; I suspect that's why Ridge is talking of retirement.

It's really a slap in the face to him. And remember, they didn't even study how his failures/nonfailures in the ordeal--only what his administration did later to deal with future threats.

He scrambled to get control of the situation when he was down in Crawford (meetings with the usual suspects, etc.)--but it didn't do much good.

Now he's trying desperately to call the shots, when it's members of Congress who were on that commission who are ultimately doing so. I know that people here have a lot of criticisms about that commission, but I'm a bit proud of the fact that representatives of the people--Congress--were able and willing to put as much time into the investigation as they did.

And now Chimpy makes it a power struggle between the executive and legislative branches...that's weak.

[cthrumatrix]

8. so it points to his inability to manage a crisis.... or... he does not

want it managed..which is worse

[BeFree]

11. The 9/11 report was good

Not good enough, just good, better than nothing....

What is interesting is that the report is the product of a semi-democratic gathering of information intended to keep another 9/11 from happening.

If the Whitehouse was really interested in averting another attack, they'd adopt the report and institute the findings into action. Since they are going against the report, we can only surmise that they want to keep open the opportunity for another attack.

Besides that, their ulterior motive must be that Democracy in any shape or form, is not allowed to control 'their' government. Same as with a monarchy.

Kerry is on the high road demanding that the democratically formed recommendations be adopted ASAP.

Kerry on.

[William Bloode]

9. Part of it i believe.....

Is that right at election time he is playing to his conservative base, and avoiding having repubs in the house and senate defending more "big government". A bit to late for that, and also moves him more to the right and away from the swinging middle.

[michigandem2]

10. hmmm sounds like "flip flopping"

"our country faces a grave danger...(next day) our country is safer"

whatever...its rediculous...I would like to see the media point out he has fought this commission every step of the way

couldn't face the commission alone had to have his woobie (cheney) with him to speak in front of the comission...

and now he does a watered down move to endorse the recomendations...gimme a break...why is it SO blatantly obvious that he is NOT keeping us safer???