Grrreat post. Your "lib'rul media" at work.
The TV News teams basically are corrupt and they don't care if a few people know it, because they have the ability to put a lid on stories so the American Boob never hears about them.
Just another nail in the coffin.
You'd think, if they were "professional" journalists, that they'd be unhappy (even angry!) about being used for propaganda purposes---but the fact that they don't seem to care (at all!) about what Bushco, the Pentagon and the Gen'rals did would indicate the TV news teams were aware of "the program" and in on the whole scam.
We don't have a professional or independent press, certainly not in the TV realm---and that's what matters. A replay of election 2004, that's their goal.
Posted by euzoius at April 30, 2008 03:04 PM"Nor will John McCain's 10,000 year timetable."
...Sir, I salute your sarcasim!
Posted by TIKI AL at April 30, 2008 03:20 PMTurkana, Excellent post!
I remember Sibel Edmonds (Part 1: The Foreign Agent Factor) talked about (Part 2:) The Auctioning of Former Statesmen & Dime a Dozen Generals, double-dipping... turns out they are triple-dipping. They get paid by MSM for their advice (lies), work as lobbyists and the salary they draw while sitting as Chairman of the Borads for defense contractors.
No wonder Ashcroft invoked State Secrets Privilege on Sibel Edmonds!
In her open letter, Ms. Edmonds outlined her belief that the reasoning offered in the government's position does not rise to a level above the need for her information to be viewed and considered by the Congress and public at large. Edmonds describes the government's position thus, "Reason one: To protect certain diplomatic relations - [not named]; Reason two: To protect certain U.S. foreign business relations," adding that the 'relations' protected by the 'State Secrets Privilege' gag order are not in the interest of, or of benefit to, the majority of Americans, but instead serve and protect a small minority. Included among this minority, she contends, are those capable of imposing such a gag order.
It appears everyone is interested in getting a paycheck at the expense of our troops and the American taxpayer. And the fucked up thing is... no one who is paid tells the truth!! Yet the ones that want expose the truth are denied!
Shoddy journalism... while corporate America, the politicians and lobbyist's laugh all the way to the bank!!
Sorry for the tangential rant!
I am exhuasted from being outraged!!
Posted by Seven of Six at April 30, 2008 06:23 PMditto
great post.
thanks T.
The Pentagon has waged a propaganda war (through the korporate media) on the American people in order to justify a war of aggression against Iraq.
Of course yellow curs like pants pissing peter have no problem with being lied to.
Posted by Gay Veteran at May 1, 2008 10:53 AM