----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Pensinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:11 AM Subject: Re: Defeat in Victory
> Robert wrote: > >> It is not something substantiated. >> The quote comes from an unnamed source who purportedly heard it in >> a >> WH staffing meeting and subsequently blogged. >> http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7779.shtml >> >> IMO, it should be noted, but not passed along as fact. > > The guy who wrote the article is a long time reporter and > congressional staffer. Regarding his sources he said: "Iâve > talked to three people present for the meeting that day and they all > confirm that the President of the United States called the > Constitution âa goddamned piece of paper.â > > So three unnamed sources, all of whom would have been Republicans. > But only reported through one source (AFAICT), hence the disclaimer. It would bear a lot more credence if the same story were being told via at least one other independent source. xponent Carefully Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
