NRC Commissioner, Edward McGaffigan Jr. said that he and other members of
the NRC commission had been puzzled when they heard the speech.
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The president was "poorly served by a speechwriter," McGaffigan said.
To the casual reader this statement might appear to be a left handed comment that
really implied that somebody was too stupid to know that what he was reading and repeating wasn't the truth. Logic would
dictate, then, that if this wasn't the truth then it must be a lie.
I find it fascinating that the NRC Commissioners can see so clearly just how
poor their boss's judgment is; Their opinion. Their boss being President George W. Bush that is. Another
perfect example of 20/20 hindsight.
Another former NRC'r recently shared the spotlight and commented along with Commissioner McGaffigan.
Richard Meserve, who was chairman of the commission at the time of the speech,
said in an e-mail message that he was "uncomfortable commenting on classified information.". It needs to be
noted that Meserve was chairman of the NRC commissioners during the time Ron Bath was fired by his crooked employees out
at region 4, in Arlington, Texas. It had been Ron Bath's experience that the former NRC Chairman Meserve had been uncomfortable
commenting on unclassified information as well.
Richard Meserve had over a year to "do the right thing" and make things right with
Ron Bath. The fact is that he never did. He just left his term in office and hung Ron Bath out to dry. Meserve's
method of responsiveness was to ignore Ron Bath's claim and leave the mess behind for his successor, Nils J. Diaz to deal
with and clean up.
Nils J. Diaz had over two years to "do the right thing" and make things right
with Ron Bath. The fact is he never did, either. He refused to do so.
Talk about following in your bosses footsteps.
From his own personal experience, Ron Bath believes that Commissioner McGaffigan and his esteemed fellow
commissioners wouldn't recognize good judgment if it crawled up and bit them on their seals of office.
Let me see, Commissioner McGaffigan is a member of a team of top NRC officials that stood by while
their crooked employees in region 4 fired their accuser. This retaliation firing ruined the honest
contractor employee and cost him everything he had. McGaffigan and his crew let them get by with it and now wishes to cover
it up and make Ron Bath go away.
This appears to be yet another example of following in your bosses footsteps.
Be careful out there friends; if your boss's footsteps aren't going in the right direction, use your own good judgment and
don't follow in them. You might just end up where your boss is; in the wrong.
It is alleged that Mr. McGaffigan and his commission have participated in a cover up to keep the NRC
from receiving bad publicity for their acts of, in my opinion and belief, obstruction of justice.
Question of the day:
Which is worse... being "poorly served" by a speechwriter, as Commissioner McGaffigan
has accused President Bush of, or being part of an alleged cover-up with all the earmark characteristics
of obstruction of justice?
I think we can figure this one out for ourselves.
There is a distinct difference here. President Bush is being accused, by McGaffigan, of merely
reading what may or may not have been inaccurate words written by someone else. Meanwhile, McGaffigan and his cohorts,
however, are in a position to know the truth about the Ron Bath case and yet
they deny him justice. They have lied to members of congress on three separate occasions, in
my opinion and belief, and will continue to do so. It is called containment.
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
A Study of Cause and Effect
Cause: Ron Bath turned in NRC crooks that got arrested for Felony
Misconduct.
Effect: Ron Bath was fired.
Cause: Commissioner McGaffigan has questioned the comments of
his boss, and the integrity
and credibility of President Bush.
Effect: Commissioner McGaffigan still has his job.
What's wrong with this picture?
It just doesn't seem fair or just that Ron Bath turned in the NRC bad guys and lost his job while
Commissioner McGaffigan *bit the hand that feeds him and still enjoys the cushy job that President Bush reappointed him to.
"Note: "bit the hand that feeds him" is an old literary expression. It is to be noted that no
presidents were actually bitten during the course of this article. RLB
The Score
The score is: DISLOYALTY 1
HONESTY 0
At least this is the score at this inning.
Ron Bath is waiting to see what the next inning will bring.
I don't think that President Bush will like it when NRC Commissioner McGaffigan's comments
are pointed out to him and he realizes that his NRC appointees have been going around "bad mouthing him" and challenging his
judgment in the press. It appears that these very same commissioners don't realize that this same judgement was part
of their presidents decision to reappoint them to thier present job?
Oops! They've Done it Again!
Who knows, maybe our president is more forgiving than the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
and its commissioners are.
I think I will bring this matter to President Bush's attention today.
We'll just let George W. decide.
It won't bother me, I've already been fired.
And guess what? I didn't bite the hand that feeds me, nor did I disrespect my boss
like Commissioner McGaffigan allegedly did.
All I did was turn in the crooks working at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Oh yes, and lost my home. Does that count?
Meanwhile, let's watch for a presidential announcement of personnel changes within
the NRC Commission.
Puzzled?
NRC Commissioner Edward McGaffigan Jr. said that he and other members of the NRC commission
had been puzzled when they heard the speech.
Hey Commissioner McGaffigan! Are you and your "other members" still puzzled?
President Bush is probably good with puzzles. I am willing to bet that he will
help you with yours.
Find out next inning.
Have an honest day,
Ron Bath
