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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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  • Sunday, May 11, 2008 04:57 PM

    Mort Sahl: Refereshing reminder --

    Last month, the Nevada GOP convention ended in chaos, as Paul supporters were poised to be elected to a majority of the 31 state delegate slots before party leaders abruptly adjourned the gathering without picking the national delegates. Paul supporters cried foul and shouted that the process was rigged...

    "-- L.W.M. Saturday, May 10, 2008 08:13 PM"

    Why would "Libertarian" Ron Paul belong to a party that rigs and steals elections? Because when you lie down with Republicans, you get up Republican.

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