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Top 12 media myths and falsehoods on the Bush administration's spying scandal

Postroad — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:52:17 -0800

Summary: Media Matters presents the top 12 myths and falsehoods promoted by the media on President Bush's spying scandal stemming from the recent revelation in The New York Times that he authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to eavesdrop on domestic communications without the required approval of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance court.

By: Plutor

Plutor — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:56:27 -0800

Huh, I haven't heard any of these myths from the media, only from quotes and soundbites coming directly from politicians.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:02:49 -0800

You should probably check out the linkage in TFA, Plutor

By: fenriq

fenriq — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:05:37 -0800

Thanks for reloading my anti-GOP clip, Postroad. I like being able to dismiss their talking points so easily!

By: Plutor

Plutor — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:05:47 -0800

New York Times, LA Times, WaPo, Newsweek.. Feh, I've hardly heard of these minor publications. Thanks for setting me straight, rxrfrx.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:20:01 -0800

It's lie on top of lie on top of lie for the Republicans. Those people have no credibility left.

By: Postroad

Postroad — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:39:07 -0800

A myth not mentioned but accepted as truth: Bush decided to ask NSA to eavesdrop after 9/11. Fact: NSA sguggested spying to Bush when Bush took office and that was prior to 9/11! (see googloe for released NSA documents)

By: nyxxxx

nyxxxx — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:02:52 -0800

I'm going to become a republican so I can go around lying, spying and stealing and have Christians back me up on it and tell everyone what a good person I am.

By: tkchrist

tkchrist — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:34:59 -0800

Good post thanks. Somebody should get to work posting these on UseNet where this misinformation shit abounds.

By: wheat

wheat — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:52:44 -0800

great post

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:34:54 -0800

They could have done number 6 a lot better. As it is, it just explains the existence of the false dichotomy, and doesn't continue to explain why it's false, and why we aren't less safe if courts approve the surveillance.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:51:43 -0800

Vice President Cheney and The Fight Over "Inherent" Presidential Powers: His Attempt to Swing the Pendulum Back Began Long Before 9/11

By: homunculus

homunculus — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:48:49 -0800

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act