Submit a Story!
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
Network VP Dismisses Military Pundits Scandal: ‘Everyone Understands’ Pentagon Spreads Propaganda
thinkprogress.org - 1/20/2009
Network VP Dismisses Military Pundits Scandal: ‘Everyone Understands’ Pentagon Spreads Propaganda
—
Yesterday, the Department of Defense Inspector General released its report on the military analyst program first revealed by the New York Times last April. The report said there was “ insufficient evidence to conclude that OASD(PA) conceived of or undertook the type of disciplined public ...

Blog Reactions

The Sideshow:  >Oh, happy day

Comments
Blog Reactions

>Oh, happy day
The Sideshow — ... It's apparently quite OK with network honchos that the Pentagon is illegally using them for propaganda purposes because, "Everyone understands that the Pentagon gives out information that is not harmful to its interests." Um. ...

Related Content
Pentagon Releases Report On TV Pundits Program
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/16/2009 — It's Friday at 4pm on the last business day of the Bush administration. So of course, the Pentagon has just released its report on its TV pundit program, which it used to promote the Iraq war, that the New York Times uncovered last year. It's ...
Pentagon Pundits IG Report Coming at 4 PM
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/16/2009 — The Defense Department inspector general's office tells us that their report on the military's TV pundits program is due online at 4pm today. The Bush administration says goodbye with another Friday news dump...