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Wednesday, September 29, 2004

According to Salon.com, CBS just killed a segment produced for "60 Minutes". What it's about:
a hard-hitting report making a powerful case that in trying to build support for the Iraq war, the Bush administration either knowingly deceived the American people about Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities or was grossly credulous. CBS news president Andrew Heyward spiked the story this week, saying it would be "inappropriate" during the election campaign.

Here's the whole story: The Cowardly Broadcasting System.

Heyward has clearly lost his mind. What's "inappropriate" about factual information about the conduct of a sitting President who's running for re-election? What the hell is wrong with journalism today, and CBS in particular? One thing's for sure, the next time some conservative complains about the "liberal media" I'm going to laugh in his face.

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