Bush administration found involved in illegal 'covert propaganda'

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Bush administration found involved in illegal 'covert propaganda'
01/10/2005 09h03

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The administration of President George W. Bush broke the law as it resorted to illegal "covert propaganda" in trying to sell its key education initiative to the public, US congressional investigators have found.

The finding, made public by the Government Accountability Office, added to a plethora of big and small ethics scandals besetting the administration and its top Republican allies and putting them on the defensive one year before congressional elections.

The investigation was ordered by Democratic Senators Edward Kennedy and Frank Lautenberg earlier this year, in the wake of reports the Education Department had paid newspaper columnist and television commentator Armstrong Williams thousands of dollars to help promote the No Child Left Behind Law.

More at link: http://www.radionewsamerica.com/index.php?blog=2&p=9143&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#more9143

[rodeodance]

1. but there is no penality.

[SoFlaJet]

4. that's what I've been saying everyday RD

every day brings another scandal,crime,and/or outrage with never any consequences.Rove is running the Katrina deal-a traitor.Delay,Bennett,who else this week?It's hard to keep up,and I think it's the strategy they consciously employ.I even saw Coulter on Crooks and Liars still bringing up (guess-just guess) as a defense for THEIR side's questionable values and judgments.----Answer;Clinton

[CrispyQ]

2. I love the sticker in your sig line!!!

Welcome to DU, Koyaanisqatsi. :hi:

[Koyaanisqatsi]

6. Hey, thanks!

:)

[spanone]

3. More proof of the vile slimy creatures that inhabit OUR white house.

The world will rejoice when these fuckers are gone.

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

5. Your headline should read "bush admin. found to be illegal!"

:spank: n/t

[DawnneOBTS]

7. What else is new?

When will any repercussions ever hit this joke of a presidency? We're still waiting.

[mimitabby]

8. what a wonderful headline to wake up to!

[SillyGoose]

9. No penalty and the damage is already done by the propaganda.

I haven't seen this on any mainstream corporate news outlet which is par for the course these days, but its very upsetting because most Americans won't even know about this.

BTW, wasn't there at least another shill exposed besides Armstrong Williams? I seem to remember that this was not an isolated case.