House of Bush, House of Saud

[wacki]

I had someone wave this book in my face today. Is this legit, or is it spin? Just curious.

[jokerswild]

It's legitimate.

[JoeC]

I can't answer. But I'd be willing to bet all the liberals say its legit and all the conservatives say it's BS. It's going to be tough to get a straight answer.

[Bigdaddydvo]

Michael Moore used it as a source for Fahrenheit 9/11...that should answer your question.

[Il_Mostro]

ehh, no.

[BadgerAle]

I watched farenheit 9/11 the other day and I don't really understand why it's a problem that Bush knows saudis, even the Bin Laden family. Could someone educate me?

[Il_Mostro]

Well, first of all you really should get your facts from other sources. Do a search around here, it's been discussed a lot.

I think he raises some valid points/questions, but he does it in ways that are detrimental for his cause.

[BCPVP]

This "problem" is compounded by the fact that every president since at least Eisenhower has known the Sauds.
And MM tries to paint the whole Bin Laden family as terrorist supporters and hence because of the six degrees of Kevin Bacon, Bush must support terrorists.

[sirio11]

So you're OK with the BinLaden family flying out of the country after the 9-11 attacks?

[BCPVP]

Yes. None of those who left knew anything about bin Ladin.
Can you imagine the harrassment they might have received from irrational Americans with a name like Bin Ladin?
I see you've been letting F9-11 rot your brain a little to much. I bet you believe they left before anyone else could fly too, right? WRONG! In fact, Richard Clarke, one of Moore's "sources" during the movie, has said repeatedly that it was his decision and his decision alone to allow the flights. So if you're going to believe Clarke about one thing, you better believe him about the others too.