Did George Bush Not Remember Where He Was?

[19efppp]

One of the Professor's honed points is that George Bush never really said
that he didn't remember where he was when JFK was shot, perhaps implying
that Russ Baker had been imagining things. Maybe Baker was thinking about
Ted Kennedy's 1988 convention speech when he asked repeatedly, "Where was
George?" But, of course, Teddy didn't mean THAT. He wouldn't dare.

But the question was answered in an indirect way, according to the Dec.
27, 1991 Austin Chronicle article, "Where Was George?" The link shows the
first page of that article as I downloaded it from the Harold Weisberg
archives:

https://postimg.cc/t7dpmyd7

The question here is answered, sort of, by Bush not remembering his
11/22/63 telephone call to the FBI from Tyler, Texas, where Bush was,
apparently, when JFK's death was announced. Bush not remembering his call
could be taken as meaning that he did not remember where he was, even if
is not strictly speaking what a Nutter would accept. It is a reasonable
interpretation.

But the author of the article probably had Ted Kennedy's speech in his
head, and perhaps this grew into the urban legend, if that's what it is,
that Bush had been asked, but claimed not to remember. The question had
indeed been asked, very publicly, "Where was George?" Bush could not have
avoided hearing it. And Bush had not answered. So even though there is a
bit of "truthiness" to the Russ Baker portrayal of the matter, it should
not detract from Bush's selective memory issues.

[John McAdams]

Post by 19efppp
One of the Professor's honed points is that George Bush never really said
that he didn't remember where he was when JFK was shot, perhaps implying
that Russ Baker had been imagining things. Maybe Baker was thinking about
Ted Kennedy's 1988 convention speech when he asked repeatedly, "Where was
George?" But, of course, Teddy didn't mean THAT. He wouldn't dare.
But the question was answered in an indirect way, according to the Dec.
27, 1991 Austin Chronicle article, "Where Was George?" The link shows the
first page of that article as I downloaded it from the Harold Weisberg
https://postimg.cc/t7dpmyd7
The question here is answered, sort of, by Bush not remembering his
11/22/63 telephone call to the FBI from Tyler, Texas, where Bush was,
apparently, when JFK's death was announced. Bush not remembering his call
could be taken as meaning that he did not remember where he was, even if
is not strictly speaking what a Nutter would accept. It is a reasonable
interpretation.
But the author of the article probably had Ted Kennedy's speech in his
head, and perhaps this grew into the urban legend, if that's what it is,
that Bush had been asked, but claimed not to remember. The question had
indeed been asked, very publicly, "Where was George?" Bush could not have
avoided hearing it. And Bush had not answered. So even though there is a
bit of "truthiness" to the Russ Baker portrayal of the matter, it should
not detract from Bush's selective memory issues.

Bush was in Tyler, TX. That's clear.

Assuming it's true he didn't remember the call, that's not sinister,
since there was nothing sinister about the call.

Somebody engaged in violent rhetoric about JFK, and Bush thought the
FBI should know that.

What a normal, law-abiding citizen would do in the wake of the
assassination.

.John
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http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm

[19efppp]

Post by 19efppp
One of the Professor's honed points is that George Bush never really said
that he didn't remember where he was when JFK was shot, perhaps implying
that Russ Baker had been imagining things. Maybe Baker was thinking about
Ted Kennedy's 1988 convention speech when he asked repeatedly, "Where was
George?" But, of course, Teddy didn't mean THAT. He wouldn't dare.
But the question was answered in an indirect way, according to the Dec.
27, 1991 Austin Chronicle article, "Where Was George?" The link shows the
first page of that article as I downloaded it from the Harold Weisberg
https://postimg.cc/t7dpmyd7
The question here is answered, sort of, by Bush not remembering his
11/22/63 telephone call to the FBI from Tyler, Texas, where Bush was,
apparently, when JFK's death was announced. Bush not remembering his call
could be taken as meaning that he did not remember where he was, even if
is not strictly speaking what a Nutter would accept. It is a reasonable
interpretation.
But the author of the article probably had Ted Kennedy's speech in his
head, and perhaps this grew into the urban legend, if that's what it is,
that Bush had been asked, but claimed not to remember. The question had
indeed been asked, very publicly, "Where was George?" Bush could not have
avoided hearing it. And Bush had not answered. So even though there is a
bit of "truthiness" to the Russ Baker portrayal of the matter, it should
not detract from Bush's selective memory issues.

Bush was in Tyler, TX. That's clear.
Assuming it's true he didn't remember the call, that's not sinister,
since there was nothing sinister about the call.
Somebody engaged in violent rhetoric about JFK, and Bush thought the
FBI should know that.
What a normal, law-abiding citizen would do in the wake of the
assassination.
.John
-----------------------
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm

Do you remember the last time you called the FBI? Let me see...the last
time I called the FBI...hmmm...O, yes, I remember. NEVER. I've never
called the FBI. The last time I thought I might have known somebody who
murdered the president? Why it's "never" again! How ridiculous to think
that it is even possible that he did not remember making the call!