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« A Strategic Perspective from Iraq | Main | Is Burkett the Real Source? » September 20, 2004
Van Os Speaks
Posted by Bill A letter to the American Spectator from David Van Os, Burkett's lawyer, makes it look like my predictions were correct: "Fake but True" and "Burkett may have passed the docs but he didn't create them," will be the CYA themes of the upcoming interview. On the documents: Based upon my personal knowledge of Bill Burkett's character from knowing him and knowing of his reputation among his peers, I will state unequivocally that Bill Burkett did not falsify or create the "CBS documents." I do not assume that anyone falsified or created those documents until more is known, but if anyone did, it was not Bill Burkett. I will stake my reputation and good name on this certainty. Further from my knowledge of Bill Burkett's character and integrity, I will state unequivocally that if, hypothetically speaking, Bill Burkett handled documents that were recent creations rather than true copies of originals, he would have done so only because he had reason to believe they were true copies rather than recent creations. The "real" story: The entire focus on Bill Burkett is being foolishly used to deflect attention away from other questions that are more relevant for the American citizenry at large. Colonel Killian's secretary, Ms. Knox, has publicly stated that although she did not type the "CBS documents", they may be attempted re-creations of documents that may have existed, and the contents of the documents do reflect what was actually going on with George Bush and the Texas Air National Guard. I think that we may need to revisit the chewbacca defense as a prep tool for this one. It's also pretty amusing how Mr. Van Os can't help himself from going off the rails with some BDS* in the last paragraph of his letter: Mr. Bush should trust the people and give them a chance to handle the truth. That might show that he has more appreciation for self-governing democracy than his actions have generally shown. Look for much more of the same from Burkett in the 60 Minutes segment, brought to you courtesy of a fawning interview by Dan Rather.
Posted by Bill at September 20, 2004 10:52 AM | TrackBack (1) Comments---Based upon my personal knowledge of Bill Burkett's character from knowing him and knowing of his reputation among his peers,--- Posted by: TC-LeatherPenguin at September 20, 2004 11:23 AM Here are his peers. Burkett was "Steering Committee Chairman" for Van Os when he ran for state chairmanship of the Dem party. Posted by: ubu at September 20, 2004 12:49 PM Pardon, link didn't seem to take. Posted by: ubu at September 20, 2004 12:50 PM Mr. Bush should trust the people and give them a chance to handle the truth. like he did in his first three months in office by meeting with Democratic reps, the "hug a democrat a day" crusade? like he did when he went to congress for approval of the use of force in Iraq? like he did when he said (each time he said it) that Kerry served honorably? like he did when he refused to stop CBS from posting memos he couldn't comment on because he'd never seen them before (even though they could be damaging)? I don't think this is really what van Os means. I think he really means, "look at that man over there! the Republican, over there! the one in the White House who was AWOL! he was AWOL! yearrrggg!" Posted by: tee bee at September 20, 2004 01:04 PM Look, Van Os is just being a criminal attorney now, for Burkett. Public perception no longer matters; avoiding two years in jail matters. Compar eVan Os' statement to the Forgery statute: "Forge means to alter, make, complete, execute, or authenticate any writing so that it purports… to be a copy of an original when no so.....Van Os is saying that Burkett believes the originals exist; hence, there is no requisite criminal intent. That is the reason that this otherwise silly "fake but accurate" crapicola is being bandied about. Posted by: winemaker at September 20, 2004 01:11 PM FWIW, the origin of Van Os' name is Dutch. The "van" merely means "of" "Os" translates* into the following: os: ox, (fig.) ass, blockhead; etc., etc. Somewhat appropriate, niet waar? *Source: Posted by: b C at September 20, 2004 02:48 PM |
