02-16-2006, 03:40 AM
I have not been able to find this study anywhere, and my quick search before posting that earlier today, I found nothing from this CRS other than that one democrat Laudenberg. I saw nothing from anyone else having anything to do with the production of this document. I figure that if this were a real congressional organization, a Democrat would not be chair as they aren't in power.
After more research, this organization is a federally funded external organization. Which does lend credence to its potential as an "unbiased", and while the fact that the study was commissioned by a Democrat doesn't inherently mean it can be dismissed (though imagine if Dick Armey had commissioned a study and said that Cheney was in the clear; what would your opinion be?) I also have never heard about CRS until today, and have not been able to find one single CRS publication, that was not heavily critical of the Bush administration.
Ken is hanging his proof that Cheney lied about this specific instance because he is assuming that Cheney will go back on his word.
As no logical person can say that deferred compensation would reasonably qualify as "financial interests", the only question is about the options.
If he sells and they are not donated to charity; he lied. if he sells and they are donated to charity; he didn't lie. But until he sells, you can't say he lied one way or the other.
For the record, I think he will not sell until he gets out of office, upon which time, he will keep the proceeds.
But the fact remains that this thread has been Ken throwing out accusation after accusation
After more research, this organization is a federally funded external organization. Which does lend credence to its potential as an "unbiased", and while the fact that the study was commissioned by a Democrat doesn't inherently mean it can be dismissed (though imagine if Dick Armey had commissioned a study and said that Cheney was in the clear; what would your opinion be?) I also have never heard about CRS until today, and have not been able to find one single CRS publication, that was not heavily critical of the Bush administration.
Ken is hanging his proof that Cheney lied about this specific instance because he is assuming that Cheney will go back on his word.
As no logical person can say that deferred compensation would reasonably qualify as "financial interests", the only question is about the options.
If he sells and they are not donated to charity; he lied. if he sells and they are donated to charity; he didn't lie. But until he sells, you can't say he lied one way or the other.
For the record, I think he will not sell until he gets out of office, upon which time, he will keep the proceeds.
But the fact remains that this thread has been Ken throwing out accusation after accusation