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Mr. Sparkle

(3,225 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:44 PM Jan 12

Bob Woodward Accuses James Comer of Totally Making Up Claim He Privately Called Biden Corrupt - Says He Has the Tapes

Veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward blasted Rep James Comer (R-KY) Saturday for attributing quotes to him in a new book he said were completely fabricated. Comer’s account of President Joe Biden’s alleged corruption, which is titled All the President’s Money, is set for release through HarperCollins on Tuesday. The book teases information on the “secret foreign schemes” that made Biden’s family wealthy.

According to The Guardian, Comer – the chair of the House Oversight Committee – spoke to Woodward over dinner to interview him for the book. Comer reportedly attributed statements to Woodward that the Watergate reporter now strongly denies he ever made during a nearly three-hour conversation with the Kentucky Republican.

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In a Saturday email to the Guardian, Woodward blasted Comer and strongly denied making any statement accusing Biden of corruption. Woodward told the outlet, “The dinner with Comer was tape-recorded with his knowledge.” “The statements attributed to me in what is apparently his book are false. I made none of those statements he attributes to me. I repeat none, and not even in a paraphrased form – either about Biden or about the media. I never said Biden was corrupt or sold access,” he said. Woodward also told the outlet Comer made “a series of wild and over-the-top allegations” of numerous high-profile political figures during their meeting and none of them “checked out.” Woodward concluded Comer was “peddling stories”:

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/bob-woodward-accuses-james-comer-of-totally-making-up-claim-he-privately-called-biden-corrupt-and-says-he-has-the-tape-to-prove-it/

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Bob Woodward Accuses James Comer of Totally Making Up Claim He Privately Called Biden Corrupt - Says He Has the Tapes (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Jan 12 OP
Well I think the publisher will be withdrawing that stuff dsc Jan 12 #1
I'm still stuck at the idea that James Comer wrote a book. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 12 #2
Well, it is in crayon, so . . . rsdsharp Jan 12 #6
Well, he still has to put this book, Butterflylady Jan 12 #12
Ha 🤣. mountain grammy Jan 12 #16
So surprising as James Comer is such an upstanding guy. Sneederbunk Jan 12 #3
Im sure Comer's ghost written book is as accurate Johonny Jan 12 #4
K&R for, sue sue sue - UTUSN Jan 12 #5
+ struggle4progress Jan 12 #7
What, James Comer lie? I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you. surfered Jan 12 #8
BOB! Dude! GiqueCee Jan 12 #9
Sue him for defamation? moondust Jan 12 #10
"The dinner with Comer was tape-recorded with his knowledge." speak easy Jan 12 #11
Raise your hand if you already knew this, even before Woodward spoke up. Dem2theMax Jan 12 #13
And never a peep from Comer Pyle about the $2BILLION the Saudis gave Kushner..... AZ8theist Jan 12 #14
HarperCollins you say? I'll remember that. Hope Woodward sues. Joinfortmill Jan 12 #15
Was the word lawsuit anywhere in that article? Baitball Blogger Jan 12 #17

Butterflylady

(4,136 posts)
12. Well, he still has to put this book,
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:54 PM
Jan 12

In pictures with writing underneath so dump and his cult can understand what he wrote.

Johonny

(22,622 posts)
4. Im sure Comer's ghost written book is as accurate
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 01:12 PM
Jan 12

And documented as a Woodward book . . . LOL. Take him to court, Bob.

GiqueCee

(1,636 posts)
9. BOB! Dude!
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:09 PM
Jan 12

After all these years, are you surprised? Comer's a fucking Republican. Republicans lie to their dying mothers for idle amusement. Lying is just what they do, because only lies can support and defend their diseased belief system.

AZ8theist

(6,625 posts)
14. And never a peep from Comer Pyle about the $2BILLION the Saudis gave Kushner.....
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:08 PM
Jan 12

Our spies who were executed due to Kushners treason results in their blood on your hands, Comer.

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