[BostonCard]

Could have released the audio in Feb, doubt it would have changed anything besides being a headline for a day or two.

Probably not, but that shouldn't have been Woodward's call.

BC

Well, except it would have changed 2006's ability to hold the omission against him like he does above.  Indeed, I'd argue that for practical purposes (i.e., November), not disclosing this immediately makes all the difference.  C'mon now . . . 

P.S.  What makes it Woodward's call to disclose now versus back in February?

Obviously it is clear that Woodward timed the release to maximize his book sales (and, probably, maximally influence the election).  What it didn't do was maximally influence the course of the pandemic.  And while dabigv13 is correct that it most likely wouldn't have made a difference, there is a possibility that having the truth out there might have influenced policy or behavior for the better.

BC

[BostonCard]

Could have released the audio in Feb, doubt it would have changed anything besides being a headline for a day or two.

Probably not, but that shouldn't have been Woodward's call.

BC

Well, except it would have changed 2006's ability to hold the omission against him like he does above.  Indeed, I'd argue that for practical purposes (i.e., November), not disclosing this immediately makes all the difference.  C'mon now . . . 

P.S.  What makes it Woodward's call to disclose now versus back in February?

Obviously it is clear that Woodward timed the release to maximize his book sales (and, probably, maximally influence the election).  What it didn't do was maximally influence the course of the pandemic.  And while dabigv13 is correct that it most likely wouldn't have made a difference, there is a possibility that having the truth out there might have influenced policy or behavior for the better.

BC