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Adrian Potter /p>

May I please beg to differ? I find Mz. Gorelick's presence on the commission within the current flap context absolutely delicious. It is just exactly what the doctor ordered.

Prior to the disclosure of "The Memo" the 9/11 Commission was riding high. They had the public's approval. They had racked up an impressive record of demands that they had forced the Bush Administration to comply with. The public opinion was running decidedly in their favor.

The Commission forced Bush to back down on withholding documents twice. The Commission forced Bush to back down on Ms. Rice testifying publicly AND under oath. The Commission forced Bush to back down on refusing to testify privately in front of all Commissioners instead of just the Co-chairmen. The Commission was on a roll. They had the Big Mo.

The public in general saw the Commission as a non-partisan or bipartisan group only interested in the truth. This in spite of the presence of former Rep. Lee Hamilton -- a truly partisan Democrat. This in spite of the presence of Sen. Bob Kerrey -- a truly partisan Democrat who may occasionally criticize his own but will not tolerate a Republican doing so. This in spite of the presence of Richard Ben-Veniste -- one of the most vicious and consistent Democrat attack dogs active today. This in spite of the presence of Mz. Gorelick herself -- a relentless and unapologetically overt Democrat activist and attack dog. This in spite of the biggest collection of wimpy Republican has-beens and Democrat-wooing apologists gathered in one place.

Well, gosh almighty, what has happened? In one session of testimony, Atty. Gen. Ashcroft has blown their cover and ripped away their masks. The Commission has become a laughing stock. By all means keep this carping cabal intact. Also keep reluctantly calling for the removal of Gorelick. Surely there must be another memo or two written by Gorelick or Ben-Veniste that needs to see the light of day. Keep forcing and dragging the reluctant media kicking and screaming into having to report of the controversies. By the time the Commission report is released, the majority of the public will laugh it off the stage.

p>If all this had not come up, the Commission would have released their report ripping the Bush administration and Bush personally just before the conventions. The public believing the claims of impartiality by the Commission would have given Sen. Kerry a significant boost just as a majority of voters are starting to pay attention to the Presidential campaign. As it is now, only the Democratic partisans and Left leaning Independents will give it any credence. br> -- Ken Shreve br> New Hampshire /p> p> McCARRICK ON br> Re: George Neumayr's

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