That network "military analyst" got talking points from Pentagon


	That network "military analyst" got talking points from Pentagon

masbury

4-21-2008 10:23 PM

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masbury says:

And gets paid by military contractors. Is he going to oppose the party line? NY Times breaks a major story ...

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4-22-2008 11:05 AM

AcesLucky

Yes, I caught that on Democracy Now! What a shame. Paying people again to write "news" in favor of whatever propaganda the administration wants. Truth be damned.

4-22-2008 2:00 PM

masbury

Amazing, is it not? And most of these fellows also worked for military contractors, and received personal financial benefit from war's continuation.

4-22-2008 2:47 PM

gzuckier

what? the bush administration manipulating the news? hard to believe, eh?

4-22-2008 4:31 PM

papananook

how do these arsebites sleep? Does anybody in DC have a conscience? Oh, right...silly me.

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