The Republican Media Machine in Action.

[Old and In the Way]

This is really an interesting column that ties in the writers of a hit piece on Ried today in the Washington Times with their lifelong association with Republican politics...and, surprise, surprise, jack Abramoff. The writer absolutely nails what is really going on here and this particular example needs to get amped.

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Death of a Hit Piece

Posted by jesselee
Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:34 AM

Yesterday the Moonie Times claimed that Reid and Dorgan were in the DoJ Abramoff crosshairs:

Abramoff investigation focuses on 5 lawmakers

When I saw this piece from CNN last night, which sounded quite different, it made me think somebody was trying to correct the record from inside:

Sources: Two lawmakers could face charges in Abramoff probe

Now we have this:

ABRAMOFF INVESTIGATION: Sources conflict on Reid status


Published report claiming senator on list denied

The Justice Department is not focusing on Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada as part of an investigation of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a source close to the probe said Wednesday in challenging a published report.

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Speaking in Salt Lake City, Reid angrily denied the report.

He criticized the newspaper, which was founded by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon of the Unification Church.

"You have to really stretch things to call it a newspaper," Reid said.

That's true. It wasn't so long ago they tried to carry water for DeLay by accusing Earle of breaking the law that DeLay is being prosecuted for. It was a lie.

And now it's your turn to explain, Moonie Times.

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snip....I highly recommend this, know how the Republican Syndicate is using the MSM to conduct a war on truth.


http://www.dccc.org/stakeholder/archives/004190.html

[blm]

1. Isn't it past time we attack the Moon connection with ALL BARRELS BLASTING

The focker helped fund Tim LaHaye and the rightwing fundamentalist faction of every religion in this country, purely for political reasons.

Bushes and Moon have been partners for fascism for over 40 years.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Its great to have "them" on record

as considering what jackamoff did as wrong, immoral, illegal and downright ugly. Otherwise "they" wouldn't try to paint democrats with the same brush. A display of total ignorance by "them" - the right wing media cabal. Totally amazing that they have to play the tunes the base wants to hear to sell newspapers and radio commercials - dems did it too! Did what? Committed heinous crimes? But, no, they didn't. However, the talking point is now on the lips of moron conservatives from sea to shining sea.

[liberal N proud]

3. Who needs the truth when George W. Bu$h is president?

Truth is dead in this country.

[Old and In the Way]

4. kick....cuz it's really important...

[blm]

5. Some are still fighting the idea that this media machine IS our enemy.

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[Old and In the Way]

8. It's a war on truth.

This ought to be a case study of how corrupted the lamestream media has become.

[DeepModem Mom]

6. K&R

[Old and In the Way]

7. Thanks DMM!

[emulatorloo]

9. Kick and nominating n/t