Dwight Stewart wrote:
"RHF" wrote:

But Think About This...
FACT: As a member of the Intelligence
committee, Senator John 'ff' Kerry was
absent for 76 percent of the Committee's
hearings. (snip)



Actually, you can only say that about the _open_ hearings. For security
reasons, the vast majority of the meetings between Intelligence Committee
members are closed to the public. Open hearings are only held when a member
requests a public hearing for some reason. And, as with all public hearings,
usually only those with an interest in participation attend. Other,
non-attending, members simply read the transcripts of those hearings later.

Stewart


This might be an effective argument if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed meetings released.

But public or private, you'd think someone planning to run for President
might be interested in attending and participating in those meetings.

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

This might be an effective argument
if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed
meetings released.


Beyond the recording of actual votes for the various recommendations to
the full Senate, are attendance records actually kept for closed Committee
meetings? I'm serious. I don't know the answer to that.


But public or private, (snip)


Don't confuse the "closed meetings" of Committee members with "public
hearings."

Stewart

Dwight Stewart wrote:
"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

This might be an effective argument
if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed
meetings released.



Beyond the recording of actual votes for the various recommendations to
the full Senate, are attendance records actually kept for closed Committee
meetings? I'm serious. I don't know the answer to that.


Dennis Hassert and John Warner have both publicly said the information
about his attendance can be released if Sen. Kerry gives permission.
(Warner said it on Meet the Press)

So far, the Kerry campaign doesn't seem to have offered a response.




But public or private, (snip)



Don't confuse the "closed meetings" of Committee members with "public
hearings."


I'm not.

Stewart

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

Dennis Hassert and John Warner
have both publicly said the information
about his attendance can be released
if Sen. Kerry gives permission. (Warner
said it on Meet the Press)

So far, the Kerry campaign doesn't
seem to have offered a response.


Can you blame him, Mark? This is clearly a one sided deal. Are Dennis
Hassert and John Warner going to release their committee attendance history?
Are the other Intelligence Committee members? Is Bush going to account for
his Intelligence briefings and activities? Of course not. It's all on Kerry
instead. As such, the only thing Kerry has done wrong, in my opinion, is not
telling all those asking for this information to go to hell.

Stewart

Dwight Stewart wrote:
"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

Dennis Hassert and John Warner
have both publicly said the information
about his attendance can be released
if Sen. Kerry gives permission. (Warner
said it on Meet the Press)

So far, the Kerry campaign doesn't
seem to have offered a response.



Can you blame him, Mark? This is clearly a one sided deal. Are Dennis
Hassert and John Warner going to release their committee attendance history?
Are the other Intelligence Committee members? Is Bush going to account for
his Intelligence briefings and activities? Of course not. It's all on Kerry
instead. As such, the only thing Kerry has done wrong, in my opinion, is not
telling all those asking for this information to go to hell.

Stewart



You'd think if his attendance at the closed meetings was good, he'd be
anxious to take away the argument.

My guess is way back when, John Kerry underestimated how much of an
issue national security and defense would be when he ran for President.

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

You'd think if his attendance at
the closed meetings was good,
he'd be anxious to take away
the argument. (snip)


No, I think he is just darn tired of being asked to provide information
which nobody else involved in all this is providing.

Stewart

Dwight Stewart wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

You'd think if his attendance at
the closed meetings was good,
he'd be anxious to take away
the argument. (snip)

No, I think he is just darn tired of being asked to provide information
which nobody else involved in all this is providing.

But wouldn't stepping forward and providing the info be a coup for him.
Showing leadership and all?

dxAce

In article et,
"Dwight Stewart" wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

You'd think if his attendance at
the closed meetings was good,
he'd be anxious to take away
the argument. (snip)


No, I think he is just darn tired of being asked to provide information
which nobody else involved in all this is providing.

You wrote that sentence wrong. Let me fix it for you.

"No, I think he is just darn tired of being asked to provide information
where everyone else involved in this has already provided it."

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Dwight Stewart wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

You'd think if his attendance at
the closed meetings was good,
he'd be anxious to take away
the argument. (snip)

No, I think he is just darn tired of being asked to provide information
which nobody else involved in all this is providing.

Stewart

I think if he had a good answer, he'd be giving it.

If you're applying for a job, you don't duck a question unless the answer will hurt you.

In article . net,
"Dwight Stewart" wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

Dennis Hassert and John Warner
have both publicly said the information
about his attendance can be released
if Sen. Kerry gives permission. (Warner
said it on Meet the Press)

So far, the Kerry campaign doesn't
seem to have offered a response.


Can you blame him, Mark? This is clearly a one sided deal. Are Dennis
Hassert and John Warner going to release their committee attendance history?
Are the other Intelligence Committee members? Is Bush going to account for
his Intelligence briefings and activities? Of course not. It's all on Kerry
instead. As such, the only thing Kerry has done wrong, in my opinion, is not
telling all those asking for this information to go to hell.

Well he is asking for my vote so Kerry can go to hell as far as I'm
concerned.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California