-Caveat Lector-
DUBYA'S DUI
Friday,November 3,2000
Dick Morris
NYPOST
THE bombshell revelation that George W. Bush was arrested,
convicted and fined for driving under the influence of alcohol
could derail his candidacy five days before the election, or it
could pass as a blip in the night. It all depends on how he
handles it.
DWI is one of the most potent issues in American politics. In
one survey I took five years ago, it ranked No. 1 among the 50
issues I tested. It is particularly important for mothers and
other women, a key constituency that already views Bush with
suspicion.
What impact will this disclosure have? The key lies with other
facts and other questions that the report of his conviction
raises.
The extenuating circumstances surrounding his arrest will likely
shield the GOP nominee from the kind of initial damage which
could kill him outright.
Nobody was hurt. There was no accident. He was still young.
It never happened again. He gave up drinking and moved on with
his life.
Most impressively, he didn't pull strings to avoid prosecution.
His father was a famous man, particularly near his Maine home: He
had already served as chairman of the Republican Party, head of
the CIA and ambassador to China.
George W. could have tried to throw his weight around - as Ted
Kennedy did at Chappaquidick, for example. Bush didn't.
He was arrested. He was convicted. He paid his fine. His
license was suspended in Maine.
On the other hand, two key questions
loom. Bush better have good answers to them.
First: Did he ever lie about this arrest? In applying for
everything from a bank loan to security clearance, one is always
asked "have you ever been arrested?" The temptation to check "no"
and avoid the whole mess must have loomed large in his mind.
But if he lied about this unattractive episode in his life on any
official form, his candidacy may be cooked.
Second: Why did Bush not disclose the arrest and conviction
himself? He must have known it would come out. You don't keep
secrets and run for president.
Why did he let his party nominate him and never tell about
potentially damaging information which could impair his viability
as a candidate? Does his failure to tell us about so important a
fact reflect on his judgment, maturity and discretion?
Bush had better have a good answer.
On the other hand, one is driven to ask why this revelation
surfaced on Nov. 1.
Who tipped off the Portland TV station? Did Gore's campaign
unearth this fact? Did they hold onto it until five days before
the election deliberately?
I smell a dirty trick. Did some of Bill Clinton's secret police
- the detectives he hires to discredit political opponents - dig
up this dirt on Bush and then hold it until it would do maximum
damage?
This story isn't over. It will evolve in the coming days.
Every reporter will dig to discover the answers to these
questions.
Bush's success or failure may hinge on the answers.
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