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Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:00 AM

How the military analyst program controlled news coverage: in the Pentagon's own words

"We develop a core group from within our media analyst list of those that we can count on to carry our water. They become the key go to guys for the networks and it begins to weed out the less reliably friendly analysts by the networks themselves."

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  • Saturday, May 10, 2008 02:08 PM

    About that equipment

    Anyone remember the long-ago episode of Johnny Carson where Zsa-Zsa (or was it Eva) Gabor appeared, that slid past the FCC? My dim memory:

    Zsa Zsa in chair, next to Johnny and petting huge Siamese cat in her lap.

    Johnny: I see you've brought your cat with you.

    Zsa Zsa: Yes, dahling.

    Johnny: That's some cat.

    Zsa Zsa: Zees ees my favorite leetle pussy, she goes with me everywayar I go. Would you like to pet my pussy?

    Johnny: Sure, but first you have to move the cat.

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