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Jihadis throw a wild bash over the Protect America Act

As GOP fear-mongering sinks to new lows, is the House Democrats' defiance yesterday a one-time event or a sign of things to come?

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  • Friday, February 15, 2008 04:22 AM

    Exactly Right

    This is the headline on CBS News Website: "Bush Spy Bill Stance Called Fear-Mongering"

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/14/national/main3829931.shtml?source=mostpop_story

    It isn't an editorial, it is their article. If you want to shape the media narrative and get your message across, all you have to do is be forceful and act with conviction. They aren't adversarial, they are more than willing to spew your framing if you just give it to em like you mean it.

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