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Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

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Federal authorities are actively investigating dozens of American television stations for broadcasting items produced by the Bush administration and major corporations, and passing them off as normal news. Some of the fake news segments talked up success in the war in Iraq, or promoted the companies' products.

Investigators from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are seeking information about stations across the country after a report produced by a campaign group detailed the extraordinary extent of the use of such items.


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Many of the corporate reports, produced by drugs manufacturers such as Pfizer, focus on health issues and promote the manufacturer's product. One example cited by the report was a Hallowe'en segment produced by the confectionery giant Mars, which featured Snickers, M&Ms and other company brands. While the original VNR disclosed that it was produced by Mars, such information was removed when it was broadcast by the television channel - in this case a Fox-owned station in St Louis, Missouri.

Bloomberg news service said that other companies that sponsored the promotions included General Motors, the world's largest car maker, and Intel, the biggest maker of semi-conductors. All of the companies said they included full disclosure of their involvement in the VNRs. ''We in no way attempt to hide that we are providing the video,'' said Chuck Mulloy, a spokesman for Intel. ''In fact, we bend over backward to make this disclosure.''


http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article621189.ece

Crap!

Liberals have been faking being freedom loving americans for a long time. So, where is the outcry about that?

I'd say the same to Bush!!



What?


Peace

No offense Nedl

and I quote from Chosen's post ''Investigators from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are seeking information about stations across the country after a report produced by a campaign group detailed the extraordinary extent of the use of such items.''

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the FCC headed up by a Bush appointee, Kevin Martin? Couldn't Mr. Martin quell any sort of investigation for his benefactor, Mr. Bush? Will this turn into another affair similiar to the Alberto (gee I have no recollection of what took place) Gonzales fiasco?

You have every right to castigate the liberals. Simply put, you helped place the razor in the hands of the Republicans and they eventually end up cutting their own throats. The last 36 months of this administration has proven beyond any shadow of doubt that the foundation of the Republican Party is beginning to crumble.

The Republican party has become so polarized with all the numerous scandals and falsehoods, even Mr. Bush is on record conceding that Hillary Clinton will most likely be the next President of the United States.

A somber pall looms over the Republican Party the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Nixon administration. The winds of change are blowing. Americans are fed up. The question remains, will there be any real change and will we be stuck with the same status quo?

Only time will tell my friend.