W E D N E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 0 8 , 2 0 0 460 Minutes Sneak Preview!by Michael in New York on 9/08/2004 02:16:00 PMHere are some advance quotes from Ben Barnes, the former TexasHouse speaker and Lt.</p><p> Governor who says he now regrets helpingGeorge W.</p><p> Bush jump the line and get into the Texas Air NationalGuard ahead of other young men who were also afraid to go toVietnam but didn't have the family connections that Bush did.Barnes told interviewer Dan Rather:Barnes on His Decision to Help George W.</p><p> Bush and Others Get Intothe National Guard:"I've thought about it an awful lot and you walk through the Vietnammemorial, particularly at night like I did a few months ago and, I tellyou, you'll think about it a long time....</p><p> I don't think that I had anyright to have the power that I had to choose who was going toVietnam and who was not going to Vietnam.</p><p> That's power.</p><p> In someinstances, when I looked at those names, I was maybe determininglife or death and that's not a power that I want to have...."Barnes on his Feelings of Regret:"It would be very easy for me to sit here and tell you, Dan, that I hadwrestled with this and lost a lot of sleep at night, but I wouldn't betelling you the truth.</p><p> I... not eagerly, but readily, was willing to calland get those young men into the National Guard that were friends ofmine and supporters of mine....</p><p> Reflecting back, I'm very sorry aboutit, but you know, it happened and it was because of my ambition, myyouth and my lack of understanding.</p><p> But it happened and it's not...something I'm necessarily proud of."The piece airs tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS.</p><p> Study Military OnlineBecome A National Guard! Join The Force.Make A Difference.www.Phoenix-Univ.comThe Truth on John ThainExposed: John Thain & the Other 9 "Culpritsof the Financial Crisis"www.WealthDaily.com/Ken_LewisAir National Guard AirmenReconnect with ANG Personnel.</p><p> ShareMemories.</p><p> Find Old Wingmen.AirForce.Togetherweserved.com Add New Comment Logged in as AnonymousUser Logout from DisqusLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> HuffPost PoliticsDr.</p><p> Peter Breggin: Cautionary Observations for MyFellow Idealists - As progressive idealists, youseem nearer than ever to achieving many of yourgoals for America.</p><p> At the least, you have made asharp turn...16 minutes agoDaily KosLincoln Joins McConnell Filibuster of Employee FreeChoice - One of the good things about theEmployee Free Choice debate thus far has beenthe way that working people have had a chance tofind out who their friend...26 minutes agoEschatonMonday Night Thread - I wonder if Peter will dosomething stupid on Heroes tonight.1 hour agoFiredoglakeFDL Movie Night Welcomes John Holowach: High:The True Tale of American Marijuana - Last month,Attorney General Eric Holder said the federalgovernment would stop raiding marijuanadistributors in states where it is legal.</p><p> But lastweek H...1 hour agoCrooks and LiarsRepublicans Continue to Show Flexibility onPrinciples When Democrats Are Involved -Remember how Republicans insisted that apresident deserves to have the advisers heJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Study Military OnlineBecome A National Guard! JoinThe Force.</p><p> Make A Difference.www.Phoenix-Univ.comBush Garden HotelCompare and Save.</p><p> Great Ratesfrom 150+ Hotel Siteswww.kayak.comAir National Guard AirmenReconnect with ANG Personnel.Share Memories.</p><p> Find OldWingmen.AirForce.Togetherweserved.comEarn More in the GuardAdvance your career - earn adegree in Criminal Justice 100%online.www.newdegrees.info AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: 60 Min...http://www.americablog.com/2004/09/60-minutes-sneak-previe... 1 of 64/6/09 9:24 PM
