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Originally posted by bilmore
Given that all of the discussion occurred well after Turnipseed (who thinks of thse names?) did another interview that basically refuted the entire point of what he had been claimed to be saying, no, I think not.
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Turnipseed never "refuted" his point, but just said that something to the effect that it was possible that Bush did show up, even if he didn't remember the event. By that time, the story had been in the press and couldn't simply be dropped. Nor should it have been, since by the anemic response from Bush created more problems for him than it solved.
The statement of a military officer who has no vested interest in the issue seems to be a slightly stronger basis for proceeding with a story than the rumor that a former intern might claim she had sex with a presidential candidate.
