What did the white house know? (LABJ forum).While President Bush's approval rating still looks cushy cush·y adj. cush·i·er, cush·i·est Informal Making few demands; comfortable: a cushy job. [Origin unknown. , the continuing saga of Enron must be causing some unease. Polls show that many Americans, even Republicans, believe that the White House is not disclosing some of its dealings with the energy company, which was a major contributor to the Bush campaign. So the Business Journal asks: Do you think the Bush administration is hiding anything about its dealings with Enron? Daphna Ziman Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. Children Uniting Nations Uniting Nations are a British dance act. They are Paul Keenan and Daz Sampson. The act achieved chart success in late 2004 and early 2005 across Europe with a cover of Hall & Oates "Out of Touch". It really doesn't matter what I think. What matters right now is that even though Bush has such a high approval rating, most Americans are questioning why the White House is not revealing everything. I think, sometimes perception becomes reality. The White House should be aware that the perception that they are hiding is something could easily become a reality, unless they reveal everything. Craig Crawford Craig Crawford (b. 1956) is a writer and television political commentator based in Washington D.C., a columnist for Congressional Quarterly, and the author of The Politics of Life: 25 Rules for Survival in a Brutal and Manipulative World, and Senior Copywriter Team One Advertising I don't believe we'll ever really know the full story, as with most things involving conflicting interests. There are probably a lot of bad things we'll never know, but there are also probably a lot of good things we'll never know. Where there is smoke there's fire, that's the old story. So if there seems to be something else going on, then there probably is. Bruce DeJong Vice President Gensler I don't think they're being as forthright forth·right adj. 1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism. 2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead. adv. 1. as they could be. Based on the news that's coming out. The best thing (the Bush Administration) can do is disclose everything they know and if there's something they need to apologize a·pol·o·gize intr.v. a·pol·o·gized, a·pol·o·giz·ing, a·pol·o·giz·es 1. To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense. 2. To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing. for, they should be forthright and apologize. Bob Kleist Corporate Advisor Evergreen evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of the tropics, subtropics, and other areas where the growing season is prolonged (e. America Corp. It certainly seems they're not telling everybody everything. Does that say they're hiding something? I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. . But I respect the position of the president and cabinet members to have the need to, periodically at least, discuss something in confidence. Julie Bandini Senior Associate Johnson Fain fain adv. 1. Happily; gladly: "I would fain improve every opportunity to wonder and worship, as a sunflower welcomes the light" Henry David Thoreau. 2. Partners I think that because of the relationship between Ken Lay and the Bush family, it's possible they're covering something up. But it's too early to know, and I'm looking forward to a thorough investigation. I don't think there's anything wrong with them having internal meetings if they're trying to figure things out, though. It's all going to come Out eventually. Andrew Ratner Executive Managing Director Cushman & Wakefield My general impression is that there were certainly close relationships between members of the White House and Enron, but I don't think (the Bush Administration) is reckless enough to hide anything material. No, I don't think they're hiding anything. |
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