9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Slammed By Sen. John McCain

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08-07-2006, 09:56 AM
Gold9472

9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Slammed By Sen. John McCain

9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Slammed By Sen. John McCain

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/or...21232603.shtml

http://www.yourbbsucks.com/forum/mccainbush.jpg

By Mitch Marconi
Aug 7, 2006

A new book called "Debunking 9/11 Myths" was written, according to the Editors, in an desire "to investigate 16 of the most prevalent claims made by conspiracy theorists." To that end, Popular Mechanics "assembled a team of nine researchers and reporters who, together with PM editors, consulted more than 70 professionals in fields that form the core content of this magazine, including aviation, engineering and the military."

The icing on the well-researched and prepared cake is the forward, written by Sen. John McCain, a former Viet Nam war veteran, that Page Six describes as "scathing". McCain calls the idea that American air defenses were ordered to "stand down" during the tower attacks, amongst other heinous ideas, "ugly, unfounded accusations of extraordinary evil against fellow Americans" that insult the cops and firefighters who responded to the tragedies that day.

Says the Popular Mechanics editorial staff:

"Blurry photos, quotes taken out of context and sketchy eyewitness accounts have inspired a slew of elaborate theories: The Pentagon was struck by a missile; the World Trade Center was razed by demolition-style bombs; Flight 93 was shot down by a mysterious white jet. As outlandish as these claims may sound, they are increasingly accepted abroad and among extremists here in the United States."

"In the end, we were able to debunk each of these assertions with hard evidence and a healthy dose of common sense. We learned that a few theories are based on something as innocent as a reporting error on that chaotic day. Others are the byproducts of cynical imaginations that aim to inject suspicion and animosity into public debate. Only by confronting such poisonous claims with irrefutable facts can we understand what really happened on a day that is forever seared into world history."
08-07-2006, 11:03 AM
Eckolaker

I have had quite a few people use the Popular Mechanics write up on me lately.

I find it funny that a publication such as itself wouldn't do its own investigation instead of doing a whole article on Debunking 9/11 Truth theories.

Gee, I wonder if Chertoff has anything to do with it? lol
08-07-2006, 11:46 AM
Yizzo

Jim Hoffman

Does anybody use the Jim Hoffman debunking of the debunkers?
and what about WTC7? they did a shoddy job on trying to debunk that.
08-07-2006, 12:10 PM
Eckolaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yizzo

Does anybody use the Jim Hoffman debunking of the debunkers?
and what about WTC7? they did a shoddy job on trying to debunk that.

Nobody will address building 7 because it is such a smoking gun.

NIST passed it off. 9/11 commission dismissed it just about.

Actually only the 9/11 truthers dare tackle the subject.
08-07-2006, 05:42 PM
PhilosophyGenius

Nice to see McCain embrassing and supporting the guy who slandered his Vietnam record and his daughter during the 2000 primaries in that photo.

Owned!
08-07-2006, 06:12 PM
Eckolaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilosophyGenius

Nice to see McCain embrassing and supporting the guy who slandered his Vietnam record and his daughter during the 2000 primaries in that photo.

Owned!

No, Im sure it was "all business, nothing personal".
08-09-2006, 12:29 PM
Bull

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold9472

9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Slammed By Sen. John McCain

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/or...21232603.shtml

http://www.yourbbsucks.com/forum/mccainbush.jpg

By Mitch Marconi
Aug 7, 2006

A new book called "Debunking 9/11 Myths" was written, according to the Editors, in an desire "to investigate 16 of the most prevalent claims made by conspiracy theorists." To that end, Popular Mechanics "assembled a team of nine researchers and reporters who, together with PM editors, consulted more than 70 professionals in fields that form the core content of this magazine, including aviation, engineering and the military."

The icing on the well-researched and prepared cake is the forward, written by Sen. John McCain, a former Viet Nam war veteran, that Page Six describes as "scathing". McCain calls the idea that American air defenses were ordered to "stand down" during the tower attacks, amongst other heinous ideas, "ugly, unfounded accusations of extraordinary evil against fellow Americans" that insult the cops and firefighters who responded to the tragedies that day.

Says the Popular Mechanics editorial staff:

"Blurry photos, quotes taken out of context and sketchy eyewitness accounts have inspired a slew of elaborate theories: The Pentagon was struck by a missile; the World Trade Center was razed by demolition-style bombs; Flight 93 was shot down by a mysterious white jet. As outlandish as these claims may sound, they are increasingly accepted abroad and among extremists here in the United States."

"In the end, we were able to debunk each of these assertions with hard evidence and a healthy dose of common sense. We learned that a few theories are based on something as innocent as a reporting error on that chaotic day. Others are the byproducts of cynical imaginations that aim to inject suspicion and animosity into public debate. Only by confronting such poisonous claims with irrefutable facts can we understand what really happened on a day that is forever seared into world history."

The book is not even 200 pages thick. I fully expect them to take our weakest theories and try to dismantle them (and there are some weak ones, like the thing about Flight 93 landing in Ohio or somewhere, expect them to attack the Pod Theory again). Though, it also seems like they're attacking controlled demolition...this argument is probably going to be filled with strawman attacks and unless they come up with a better theory as to how they fell (which they won't do...they'll keep pushing the Progressive Collapse BS)...it won't mean anything. It also seems like they're going to slander some of the eyewitness reports of bombs going off.

This is a hit peice through-and-through, and this should teach us to stick with what we know. And if we do theorize, make sure it's a strong, sound theory. Don't expect this book to deal with any new evidence, or Building 7, or the put-options.