Before the campaign, an apology
Former Gov. Roy Barnes greeted by friends and supporters. Bob Andres/bandres@ajc.com
Eight minutes into his chatty encounter with reporters last week, but before he announced his attempt at a comeback, former Gov. Roy Barnes apologized to the voters who removed him from office in 2002.
“I realized that I was impatient, and that I had an aggressive agenda,” Georgia’s last Democratic governor said. “I didn’t take time to explain why I thought certain issues were important.”
To teachers in particular, the former governor said his mistakes had been of the head and not the heart.
To the rest of us, the Marietta attorney and Methodist church-goer noted, “The law, as well as the Gospel, allows a place for repentance.”
But voters are a tribunal with their own rules, and can be more unforgiving than the Old Testament or any hanging judge. Neither you, me, nor Roy Barnes knows what their verdict will be.
To see a defeated governor of Georgia make a comeback is rare enough. Gene Talmadge, the namesake of Roy Eugene Barnes, did it in 1946.
When a Georgia governor ousted by voters begins his comeback campaign with an act of contrition, we have truly entered uncharted territory.
Apologies have become commonplace elsewhere in American politics — so common that we catalog them by degree.
Newt Gingrich has offered up mea culpas time and again, the latest only last week — when the former U.S. House speaker confessed he probably shouldn’t have Twittered that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was a “racist.”
We have taken to calling such moves “step-backs,” implying that the retreat is more about strategy than sincerity.
In 1979, George Wallace showed up unannounced at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., a church once pastored by Martin Luther King Jr., to express full-bodied regret for the pain his segregationist policies had caused African-Americans.
He was elected governor of Alabama for a final time in 1982.
But at the bottom of Wallace’s apology — we all hope — was a change of heart. Barnes’ statement of regret last Wednesday was for the style of his four years as governor, from 1999 to 2003. Not the substance.
It was regret for the arms that were twisted and the heedless pushing through of decisions. “I didn’t slow down and explain,” Barnes said.
But not for the decisions themselves.
It is a fine but important line. For, more than anything else, Barnes will be pitting himself against what he sees as eight years of Republican stagnation in the state Capitol — particularly when it comes to education and transportation.
Barnes will offer a return to action, but this time with less arrogance.
Significantly, Barnes said his close friend and former chief of staff, Bobby Kahn, who famously kept track of lawmakers’ loyalty on a computer program, would have no formal leadership role in the campaign.
“[Barnes] still has his core principles and core values and his core method of being decisive and making the trains run on time — in effect running the state like it ought to be run,” said another close friend, former congressman Buddy Darden of Marietta. “You’re selling competence. At the same time, you’re saying this is a kinder, gentler Roy Barnes, I suppose.
“The world loves a reformed sinner. Too many people don’t admit their mistakes,” Darden said.
A humbler Roy Barnes is also a financial necessity. In 2002, his campaign used the clout of incumbency to wring $20 million from supporters.
In a brutal economic downturn, money for a 2010 race will be hard to come by. Barnes estimated he’ll need between $10 million and $12 million — which will have to be raised through charm, not intimidation.
An apology, anthropologists and theologians tell us, is the required first step in the restoration of a relationship that has been bruised or broken.
Usually, a single display is not enough. Nine centuries ago, Henry IV spent three days, barefoot in the snow in front of a pope’s castle, begging for his excommunication to be lifted.
Barnes’ penance will last slightly longer, but he will be allowed shoes and the heat of a Georgia summer.
A campaign contact said that, over the next few weeks, the former governor will continue to meet privately with small groups of voters across the state, introducing the new and improved Roy Barnes.
But the man who offers an apology has no guarantee that it will be accepted. This is the risk that Barnes has taken.
“Uncertainty and the possibility of rejection — those were the factors that really entered into Roy’s decision. That’s why the decision was so difficult,” Darden said. “Roy Barnes knows this is going to be a difficult campaign and it’s going to take every ounce of his energy. At the same time, he knows he could lose.”
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No Dice, King Rat
June 7th, 2009
4:44 pm
Does he really think a little revisionist snake oil about mistakes of the head and not the heart is going to fly? When he demonized teachers for his own political ambitions to become a player on the national stage, yet all the while not doing a single thing to address their concerns?
And Buddy Darden, you embarrass yourself by claiming Barnes core values are intact. Because I’m sure they are since King Roy’s singular core value is to feed the Rat’s ego.
Will Jones
June 7th, 2009
6:26 pm
Is Barnes going to apologize for allowing the banking industry to make him rich while he was in holy, civil, elected office being paid by the People of Georgia to oversee the banking industry?
Let him find honest work as politics obviously led him into unrighteousness…just as he was unrighteous when he went to law school to dodge Vietnam, then did nothing about the treason which sent us there after assassinating John Kennedy and Dr. King.
I remember Buddy Darden’s “sin.” Who of good repute can attest to his “reformation?”
Sounds like corrupt Barnes and Darden are “Birds of Feather.”
Renee
June 7th, 2009
6:33 pm
I have always respected Mr. Barnes. I just hope that he knows something about the economy. Mr. Purdue was not a Republican at heart, you could tell by his reign of terror. Please explain to the voters, Mr. Barnes exactly what you will do. I believe that this country is just so fed up with the lies and self gratification that our politicians are participating in. NOW MORE THAN EVER! BOTH PARTIES!
Justin
June 7th, 2009
7:06 pm
I thought the purpose of journalism was to be unbiased or at least in your words pretend to be. This article sounds like a love letter more than reporting the news. When compared to others that have entered the Governor’s race both Republican and Democrat. Let’s try to keep our love interest to a minimum for… let’s say the next year, and see how this thing plays out.
Keith
June 7th, 2009
8:03 pm
A blog is not an article… it’s an opinion piece and the writer can be as biased as he or she wants
Jim
June 7th, 2009
8:14 pm
Barnes and Jimmy Carter are two peas in a pod! Both of these senile old farts ought to get together, sit in their rocking chairs (down in Plains, please)and talk about the old days and leave everyone else alone! These guys have had their 15 minutes of fame and they cannot stand to be out of the limelight with JC leading the way!
BehindEnemyLines
June 7th, 2009
8:29 pm
Barnes’ lack of character is well documented so no surprises there but I’m actually disappointed to find Buddy Darden sinking so low as to defend him, I thought at least a little more of him than that. Ah well, just a good reminder that critters who lay down with dogs usually end up needed to be dipped too.
John
June 7th, 2009
8:33 pm
Hardly anybody will admit that Roy Barnes’ defeat was due to “flaggers-at-heart” . . . everyday good citizens who work, pay their bills and taxes and never cause a ripple in the news or in their communities. They didn’t take kindly to the loss of the Stars and Bars. But they also were suckered by Sonny the Liar.
Ted Striker
June 7th, 2009
9:04 pm
It’s easier to believe someone is sorry for mistakes — if they apologize — than it is to believe they’re sorry if they don’t apologize. In this case, there is little to be lost and much to be gained by doing what he did.
Will Jones
June 7th, 2009
9:18 pm
Any who think any good of Buddy Darden obviously don’t know enough of him.
Barnes and Darden are two of a kind: betrayers both.
will jones is an eejit
June 7th, 2009
9:24 pm
My not voting for Barnes would have nothing to do with the “stars and bars,” which, by the way is not the correct name for the flag that used to be included in the Georgia State flag and the one which was the center of so much controversy in Columbia, South Carolina. If enough people in the state found it (or any symbol that representing them) offensive, then it is right that another banner be chosen to represent their state.
II think that we could use a truly progressive Democrat in the post, one that has a current-day approach to economics and development. I am not convinced Barnes is that person.
Will Jones
June 7th, 2009
9:36 pm
Max Cleland is that person, having proven himself full of grace by surviving all he has and by quitting the 9/11 Commission after he discovered it was a traitorous cover-up.
Those who turn a blind-eye to Bush’s and Cheney’s 9/11 treason are complicit or “whistling past the graveyard” of civilizations, where is buried every preceding society unwilling to respond to evil with Truth and Justice.
Annuit Coeptis
Let us be true to Our Creed!
Death for Treason
John
June 7th, 2009
9:48 pm
I know all the different Confederate flags well, but realize that Stars and Bars is what most people called the one on the former state flag. And, actually, the Lt. Governor twisted more arms than did Barnes, because he feared loss of revenue for the family truck rental business. “Flaggers-at heart” knew this and played a role in ending his political career.
BugKiller
June 7th, 2009
11:03 pm
Will Jones, you’re not just an idiot… but you’re a dangerously vile idiot.
Go put in a Michael Moore DVD of one of his “fiction-umentary” movies, and simmer down.
Your particular brand of crazy isn’t wanted here, or anywhere outside one of your Socialist Obamanation Meetings.
Jim
June 8th, 2009
12:16 am
BugKiller, you are right on target with your comments about Will Jones.
Tom Davis
June 8th, 2009
12:17 am
I once gave this guy $1500 – I wish I had it back. He was (and is) a jerk. I like Georgia politics, though. It’s apparent that the people writing about Governor Perdue’s loans (or commenting on them) haven’t borrowed money, at least not very much. Collateral? What about the GRAIN idiots? Now, had the value of BS risen during Governor Barnes tenure he wouldn’t have lost 25% of his net-worth. Roy Barnes is bad news.
Perdue’s ‘personal’ real estate was probably added due to the terrible markets, otherwise normal grain values would have covered those ‘normal course’ business loans (as they obviously have in the past) … it was reported that Governor Perdue has previously been as high as $10 million in credit-facilities operating his grain operations; a $6 million + no-debt net-worth is a VERY GOOD personal financial statement (far less [unencumbered] wealthy [though experienced] developers routinely borrow tens of millions of dollars to build huge buildings; how? … their buildings ARE the collateral. Perdue’s a farmer; his ‘GRAIN’ is his collateral).
There’s no story there (except about a farmer/businessman who’s watched the ‘alternative fuel’ green-nicks take over, thus diverting a huge portion of America’s grain crops to bio-diesel production, therefore running up the price of available FOODSTOCK grains, causing them to rise for several years now (while also providing the opportunity for a GRAIN DEALER to make pretty good profits; provided they have experience, credit and a clean net-worth (ALL of which Perdue possesses). Does anyone know if he used the additional funds to buy a competitor and/or additional inventory or not? I bet he’s looking around (with these prices). Can you say ‘alternative fuels’ you dummies?
GRAIN is a VERY GOOD BUY in these markets; hog feed is UP, beef & milk cattle feed is UP, demand for bio-diesel corn is UP … hogs NEED grain (and the foreign markets for pork products are WAY UP with all these scares about bird flu and mad cow elsewhere in hugely populated areas of the globe; PORK DEMAND is WAY UP worldwide over routine chicken purchases.
Hey, wasn’t it a DEMOCRAT that chasened us to be better ‘world partners’? Didn’t President Obama also promise BILLIONS for ‘alternative fuels’? Well, guess what. About the only one that works worth a flip right now is corn-based ethanol … I bet ‘Farmer Perdue’ wishes he could borrow $50 million to buy grain with the convergence of these circumstances. Ya’ll are idiots who think ‘bad things’.
But you go ahead and think what you want to. You finally get an honest ‘farmer’ and that doesn’t satisfy you. No wonder newspapers (and those who spend their time complaining) are failing … you can’t even decipher the obvious.
Thank ‘global warming’ green-nicks demanding cleaner fuels … it’s their actions that led GA’s dirt-road grain farmer/Governor to buy all that product. When the price gets where he wants ‘em to he’ll sell it.
But don’t worry ’bout him, it ain’t going DOWN … not in this ‘alternative fuels’ at any cost Democratic-controlled Congressional environment. You ‘ought think about planting some!!!! Dummies, and now you’re even considering Barnes again? Lord have mercy, pass the BBQ!
I think I’d prefer ‘White Diamond’ from down Bonaire-way.
Political Mongrel
June 8th, 2009
4:55 am
Barnes was a tyrant, totally intolerant of the least opposition, and uninterested in hearing any opinions other than his own. Even though the Republicans have been part and parcel to Perdue’s incompetence in financial management and planning, I wouldn’t vote for Barnes no matter who his opposition was. He tried once and failed miserably.
Steve
June 8th, 2009
5:17 am
Nope. Never. I am looking for someone that believes the working class, tax paying, law abiding person that are the constituents and not special interestes and cronies. king roy is not that person. Oh, to find a dedicated, honest politician that tells the truth, makes the state live within its means instead of taxing to death and uses common sense. Now back to reality. roy barnes – NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lester
June 8th, 2009
6:51 am
All the Rs who have thus far declared an interest are, like most of the Legislature, either ignorant of issues or bat-poop crazy. Arrogant as he was, you can’t say either about Roy Barnes. If he’s not the one, I sure hope someone who is as competent and knowledgeable, but with less baggage, will step forward to keep a check on our nutso General Assembly. Don’t know who that would be, though.
Turd Ferguson
June 8th, 2009
7:51 am
Sorry KingRat. You apology seemed rehearsed and fake. Go back to where ever you been for the last few years. Good bye.
PS…Perhaps a new shade of lipstick will work better for you.
Will Jones
June 8th, 2009
8:01 am
With 9.2 million of Roy Barnes’ and Sonny Perdue’s betters, Max Cleland responded honorably to the call to duty during Vietnam, though we later discovered those who sounded the clarion call had assassinated John Kennedy after his NSAM263 Vietnam withdrawal order and were traitors in service to papal latifundium known to America’s Founder as “the real Anti-Christ.”
With his honor intact as 9/11 Commissioner he again responded properly after being issued a copy of Emeritus Professor David Ray Griffin’s, PhD, sedulous proof, now available as a patriotic donation to the People by its author and publisher, “The New Pearl Harbor”: and quit the 9/11 Commission cover-up of Bush’s and Cheney’s treason as “Reichstag Fire Redux” on behalf of that same Roman Anti-Christ’s “Fifth Column.”
Rather than respond with immature, unpatriotic, or treasonous “ad hominem,” read the book and know the knowable truth: Bush and Cheney committed 9/11, and Max Cleland, like another Georgia hero worthy of emulation, Hugh Thompson, now passed, must be made elect by his appreciative countrymen and women, as Governor of Georgia, to place our fairest of states in the lead once again on the Path to American Righteousness.
Here’s the link, for the lazy or ignorant, to treason’s proof: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/hankramey/The%20New%20Pearl%20Harbor.pdf
Those who fail to pursue traitors on behalf of the Constitution and the People commit Misprision of Treason and are unworthy of the name “American,” or are patent traitors and “Fifth Column” fascists, as well.
Death for Treason
The Beast won’t be casting itself into the Pit: that chore is the duty of the Righteous and Proud sovereign American People.
will jones is an eejit
June 8th, 2009
10:16 am
BugKiller,
Neither Michael Moore nor the grand majority of Democrats (including Obama supporters) believe that Bush and Cheney were behind 911. It really is unfair to say that Will Jones’ opinions are in any way reflective of thought on the Left, particularly when you factor in his KKK-esque diatribes.
There are a lot of grounds on which to criticize Bush and Cheney but it is not necessary to go perusing through irrational conspiracy theories to find them. There is enough in the public record to prove just how morally bankrupt and generally incompetent they were and are.
Tom Davis
June 8th, 2009
12:44 pm
Will Jones:
Was it you that Forrest Gump enjoyed New Year’s eve with? I doubt it.
For the record Sonny Perdue (President of his Senior Class, Captain of the football team at Warner Robins HS and an All-State player) and an all-around leader since playing for the WR Little League attended UGA, played football for Dooley’s ‘dawgs as a walk-on QB, first earned his undergraduate degree – then a DVM at UGA’s prestigious graduate school; VOLUNTEERED for Viet Nam where he flew combat missions as a USAF officer, returned to the states, first practicing as a Veternarian before assuming the family farm business in ‘down-town’ Bonaire.
You can like or dislike Governor Perdue’s politics and you’re certainly entitled to your own opinion – but you’re not entitled to your own facts.
Perdue’s been a farmer, family man, community leader AND patriot all of his life. He was a D before he was an R … he only ran for Governor due to the stonewall actions of the former House Speaker (who thought himself God) and King Rat Roy Barnes, the guy responsiblle for unleashing Bobby Kahn on GA … perhaps GA’s biggest ‘fixer’ since they started issuing traffic tickets in Ludowici.
Get a life, Mr. Jones. Max Cleland is an impostor, you’re a kool-aide drinker … and misinformed about Governor Perdue’s service record.
Will Jones
June 8th, 2009
5:21 pm
As Governor Perdue left your “facts” out of his official biography http://gov.georgia.gov/00/channel_modifieddate/0,2096,78006749_98067483,00.html and because his dates don’t work for your “reality,” given his graduation year from veterinary school (which was a Vietnam dodge), you’re going to have to produce his DD214 and Air Medal citations, at the very least, or just admit he lied to you or you are lying to us.
Max Cleland’s Silver Star citation as a Combat Army Officer, however, is a matter of public record, as is the sacrifice that he made coming back from honorable duty, with the other 9.2 million of us who served during the period.
Moreover his quitting the 9/11 Commission, alone, after his being issued the book (linked above), by a known, internationally recognized scholar of established integrity, which incontrovertibly proves Bush and Cheney committed 9/11, is enough to put him head-and-shoulders above any other proposed candidate for the governorship of this Greatest State of Georgia.
Say otherwise, under your known and provable name, and you’ll do nothing but say what you think of real patriots, veterans, and Georgians. It’ll tell the rest of us just what blood you come from: fakers, dodgers, shirkers and traitors.
Those who can’t “conceive” of “conspiracy” merely place themselves beneath the contempt of the Founding Fathers, whose actions and writings spell out the reality of conspiracy, in revolting against king and pope, and in fighting the identified Roman Anti-Christ.
Bush’s grandfather was Hitler’s banker, with funds from the Roman Catholic church’s collection plates through Vatican-banker and Bush overlord Rockefeller: Fact.
Bush’s father was a leader in the assassination of John Kennedy by the Roman Catholic CIA: Fact.
Bush committed 9/11: Fact.
Those with no truth in them disagree and must grow in truth or be accursed. G-d knows the difference.
Read the book and start your journey to American Patriotism and to the Truth.
Death for Treason
Obama is but a good start back to American Righteousness. His election proves The Covenant is not forgotten.
will jones is an eejit
June 8th, 2009
6:26 pm
Jones,
Your being a grunt in Vietnam doesn’t make you credible on anything but being a grunt in Vietnam. You’re just one of many–some of whom were good people and others jerks. And, by looking at the drivel you write, I would say that even your “expertise” in THAT area is questionable because you evidently sampled too much of the dope emanating from that region during the 1960s.
The professor you keep trying to put forward as some kind of expert on 911 is not a historian or a political scientist. He is a retired professor of THEOLOGY whose OWN PUBLISHER has DISCREDITED HIS ASSERTIONS ABOUT 911 as not proven.
You really ought to do yourself and the world a favor and pull your head out and/or take your meds.
Will Jones
June 8th, 2009
10:36 pm
Mr. “Anonymous/No-name-worth-knowing,” Everybody knows Bush and Cheney committed 9/11.
Some pederasts, like Rush Limbaugh, and other “Fifth Column” fascists interested in avoiding the public hanging of Bush and Cheney for 9/11, wish to disparage those speaking the truth.
Who but a student of G-d could best be expected to speak the discoverable truth when the worst in America are willing, like you, to engage in “ad hominem” in an attempt to discourage the rest of us, who all know Bush and Cheney committed 9/11, from publicly, and freely, discussing this political, historical and criminological fact? You dismiss a theologian because you don’t believe in G-d.
Read the book and share the knowable truth of Bush’s and Cheney’s treason; or, keep anonymously making a pathetic, traitorous fool of yourself.
Knowledge is power. The very least you should do, given your affinity for protecting the interests of draft-dodging traitors like Bush and Cheney, is to actually read the free book, downloadable on Google Scholar, to know just how obvious a fool you are denying Bush and Cheney committed 9/11. Everybody knows they’re traitors. Some just wish to protect the Roman Anti-Christ false-elite for which they work.
My family was instrumental in building America and I proudly display my name for all to know.
If you could say the same you’d do likewise. As it is you are treason’s fellow-traveler, likely of a family which has simply fed off America rather than helping to grow it righteously.
Until you can intelligently respond with a well-versed criticism of “The New Pearl Harbor,” you’d best just not respond at all, for in doing so you will simply demonstrate anew your contempt for the American People and for honor.
will jones is an eejit
June 9th, 2009
2:14 am
The publisher of that book will not even stand behind the claims made therein. In fact, they have said that the author does not prove his argument–an argument he does not have the educational background to make in the first place. I think you know what you can do with out pompous, ill-read, self-stroking, irrational garbage.
Will Jones
June 9th, 2009
7:16 am
Provide substantiation – a link, a cite – or be known as an anonymous liar. Others can simply read the irrefutable proof provided by the theologian’s inspired scholarship and be satisfied with the obvious truth.
What else should have been expected of a draft-dodging closet-queen cheated into the White House by only the Roman Catholics on the Supreme Court, whose father killed John Kennedy and whose grandfather was Hitler’s banker?
Will Jones is an Eejit
June 9th, 2009
6:10 pm
oh well I supplied a response littered with citations, but apparently it has been taken down. Interesting itthat it should be, while KKK-imitating guy’s hate speech remains untouched. Oh well, there is plenty of refutation of Griffin out there, most from people in academia who actually know what they’re talking about.
Will Jones - Atlanta
June 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
Provide a cite, fascist liar.
will jones is an eejit
June 10th, 2009
4:52 pm
First of all, moron, the word you need to use here is “citation.” “Cite” is a verb–not a noun.
Publisher backs away from Griffin’s Work:
w w w . p c u s a .o r g / p c n e w s /2 0 0 6 / 0 6 5 9 6. h t m
The Kookie, irrational world of Process Theology and Professor Griffin:
w w w.t h e i r d.org/P a g e.a s p x ? p i d =7 8 5
Griffin refuses to account for inconsistencies in his work in e-mails to reader/reviewer (includes response from Griffin himself).
w w w.a m a z o nc o m / r e v i e w / R 3 E D 9 4 D Q 3 BI B 0 4 / r e f = c m _ c r _ p r _ v i e w p n t # R 3 E D 9 4 D Q 3 B I B 0 4
Finally, Griffin is not a trained historian. By most accounts, he fails to understand that this is an issue of history, not religion. At any rate, even if there were a sound basis to his theory, it would be unprovable because Western history is document-based and most of the documents which could prove his argument would not be available at this time. Certainly, such documents would not be available for many years–even if they existed.
The probability is that there is no documentation to prove Griffin’s allegations that officials in the US Government were involved in the 911 attacks. There is ample evidence, however, that US foreign policy has made many foreign enemies for the United States–enemies who had the motive and opportunity to carry out this and other attacks. It really would be time better spent to think about how US foreign policy affects people around the world and what the long-term ramifications of our policy decisions might be.
will jones is an eejit
June 10th, 2009
5:43 pm
And I am still looking…
I looked for historians’ criticisms of Griffin, which is where I assumed they would be found in the realm of academia. I admit that I was working on an assumption that academia would frown on Griffin’s conspiracy-related work. This assumption was based on my own academic background. I still maintain, however, that Griffin’s argument cannot be proven using widely accepted historical methodology, simply because any documents that could back up his claims are not available for historians to look at.
However, I do have privileges at a university library and will search the scholarly journals pertaining history for book reviews of his conspiracy-related work. My impression at this time, however, is that he is flying well under the radar of professional historians, as he is not a member of that profession but is, rather, someone who is known for his work in process theology and for his tenure at Claremont.
As for my opinion pertaining to his educational background, it appears that he did his undergraduate work at Northwest Christian College, which I have never heard of even though I lived in the Puget Sound area for 10 years. He earned his MS (counseling) at the U of Oregon, which isn’t too bad but, again, that is not a history degree–and he is trying to make an argument about what happened in the past. Finally, it seems as if he earned his Phd in philosophy at Claremont College in California which I believe is operated by the Methodists. Being from the area, I have never heard about its being that much of a going concern, although it would be easy to be overshawdowed by some of the institutions of higher learning in the area, such as USC and UCLA.
All of this does not mean that Griffin doesn’t know what he is talking about IN HIS FIELDS OF EXPERTISE. As I said, he seems to be an expert in process theology. Nevertheless, his educational background is not so spectacular that it makes him AN EXPERT IN EVERY FACET OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. I am not sure what kind of educational background would make that possible, however.
Will Jones - Atlanta
June 11th, 2009
12:16 am
For the thoughtful following this discussion, here is Dr. Griffin’s response to the objection raised by the anonymous Bush-apologist poster above: http://davidraygriffin.com/lectures/911-and-nationalist-faith/
Dr. Griffin’s sedulous proof of Bush’s treason is a “tub” which “sits on its own bottom.”
As to documentation of Bush’s and Cheney’s treason – the casual recaller of 9/11 need only think back of the eyewitness accounts on “Larry King Live” of the evacuated Congressmen and Senators who spoke of the “white jumbo jet’s lumbering turn directly overhead,” co-linear with the Columbia Pike approach path and the Pentagon, into which Columbia Pike’s L’Enfant-designed “spoke” deadends, as the shockwave from the explosion reached them.
That Bush and Cheney committed 9/11 is no more arguable than his father’s having killed John Kennedy or his grandfather’s having been the Roman Anti-Christ’s “Fifth Column’s” money conduit to finance the rise of Hitler.
“Partisans” pursuing the interests of “the real Anti-Christ,” as Our Founder described it, will not “go gentle into that good night,” to which the righteous American People must deliver them…by casting the Beast into the Pit.
Fewer and fewer will even anonymously defend Bush and Cheney from the charge of treason as the noose of public awareness tightens.
Obama and the enlightened, classically liberal Democrats know their duty is to the People and to the Constitution. Bush and Cheney must hang and their traitorous sectarian faction of fascist plutocracy fully expropriated. Their crimes shall not go unpunished.
Death for Treason