Plane Crash in Husdon River 16th Jan 2009

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Originally Posted by classicman

I'd like something - ANYTHING - over "Its true because I said so."

But that is not what you said. You said that you have no knowledge but will accuse anyway.

If you have doubts, then post facts that justify those doubts. You never post any justification for your doubts. It is how you attack others rather than contribute to the discussion.

Meanwhile, what was posted comes repeatedly from many sources who were there - such as Collin Powell. Those who could not bother to read what they said can learn what happened as demonstrated in the movie "W." Posted was what anyone should have or could have read. What Powel, O'Neill, and so many others who were there have said. Said and published.

Moving on from what is known: More interesting is how decisions were being made during those last three months. The process seems to have completely broken down. Senior staff (ie Paulson and Bernanke) were making decisions independently without any curiosity or coordination from the rest of that administration. Even the Annapolis Conference completely vaporized with virtually no consideration or analysis. It was as if the entire administration had no guidance. Any effort to define objectives or 'tow the line' appears to have completely disappeared - except when George Jr stepped in to change a decision (ie the second TARP request).

George Jr apparently had only one objective - to make a smooth transition with Obama. Curious is how and why decision making in the last three months completely broke down.