evidence Bush trip to Iraq was for self-promotion

[Eric J in MN]

Craig Crawford, a Congressional Quarterly reporter, said on MSNBC's "Countdown" tonight (Nov 28, 2003) with guest-host Amy R. that it was CNN's turn to videotape Bush, according to press-pool rules.

However, CNN was excluded and Fox News filmed the video.

If this was for the troops, why break the rules to choose Fox News, the network most likely to produce flattering footage?

[impeach the gop]

1. They will say CNN's phone was busy

n/t

[thinkahead]

2. CNN angry it was not given

the opportunity to whore for Bush

[Military Brat]

3. I'm still waiting for the "halo" photo

Where was bush's favorite fawning photographer?

[Cha]

4. Johnson went to Vietnam, too.

It's the kiss of Death.

[Lisa]

5. interesting how Bush is now being spun as "reluctant" ...

Are they suspecting that this stunt might backfire, and already positioning certain aides to take the fall (just as they blamed the "Mission Accomplished" banner on the sailors)?

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