*Ø* Blogmanac July 23, 1987 | Poindexter says "Ummmmm"
Convicted gunrunner and liar to the American people, US Admiral John Poindexter, was reported to have used the phrase "I can't recall”, or some variation thereof, 184 times during his five days of testimony in the Iran-Contra scandal hearings. Poindexter lost his job as National Security Adviser under Ronald Reagan, and was convicted of conspiracy, lying to Congress, defrauding the government, and destroying evidence. In 1990, the convictions were overturned as Congress had given him immunity in exchange for his testimony, despite the fact that his evidence to Congress turned out to be untrue.
On February 13, 2002, President George W Bush found the admiral admirable, and appointed him Big Brother – Director of the Pentagon's Terrorism Information Awareness Office. Beset by international ridicule, and with an eye to public relations, the US government has changed the name from Total Information Awareness Office to convey more convincingly the impression that its purpose is related to terrorism.
Online pranksters have published John Poindexter's home phone number, photos of his house and other personal information to protest the TIA program.
Scandal? What Scandal? Bush's Iran-Contra appointees are barely a story
An Interesting Day President Bush’s movements and actions on September 11, 2001
Visit Café Diem for your toddler’s Total Awareness Information logo T-shirt. Also mugs available.
“On February 13, 2002, Americans were warned that our nation was facing the threat of danger to homeland security. Three hours later it happened, but nobody told America.That day, John M. Poindexter was appointed Director of the Pentagon's Information Awareness Office.” Source
Convicted gunrunner and liar to the American people, US Admiral John Poindexter, was reported to have used the phrase "I can't recall”, or some variation thereof, 184 times during his five days of testimony in the Iran-Contra scandal hearings. Poindexter lost his job as National Security Adviser under Ronald Reagan, and was convicted of conspiracy, lying to Congress, defrauding the government, and destroying evidence. In 1990, the convictions were overturned as Congress had given him immunity in exchange for his testimony, despite the fact that his evidence to Congress turned out to be untrue.
On February 13, 2002, President George W Bush found the admiral admirable, and appointed him Big Brother – Director of the Pentagon's Terrorism Information Awareness Office. Beset by international ridicule, and with an eye to public relations, the US government has changed the name from Total Information Awareness Office to convey more convincingly the impression that its purpose is related to terrorism.
Online pranksters have published John Poindexter's home phone number, photos of his house and other personal information to protest the TIA program.
Scandal? What Scandal? Bush's Iran-Contra appointees are barely a story
An Interesting Day President Bush’s movements and actions on September 11, 2001
New from Cafe Diem!
Visit Café Diem for your toddler’s Total Awareness Information logo T-shirt. Also mugs available.
“On February 13, 2002, Americans were warned that our nation was facing the threat of danger to homeland security. Three hours later it happened, but nobody told America.That day, John M. Poindexter was appointed Director of the Pentagon's Information Awareness Office.” Source
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