12/01/2005
Tell Congress and the FCC to Stop Payola Pundits
Tell Congress and the FCC to Stop Payola Pundits
Just a short blog to encourage congress to investigate the Bush administration's use of your tax dollars to help his campaign. Click on the link below to sign the pettion.
"Conservative political commentator Armstrong Williams has admitted receiving $240,000 from the Department of Education to promote the No Child Left Behind Act on his own syndicated show and to other journalists. Click here for more information.
"Congress and the Federal Communications Commission must immediately launch an official investigation and introduce legislation to outlaw payola punditry.
"Send a letter now to the Congressional Leadership and FCC Chairman Michael Powell."
Just a short blog to encourage congress to investigate the Bush administration's use of your tax dollars to help his campaign. Click on the link below to sign the pettion.
"Conservative political commentator Armstrong Williams has admitted receiving $240,000 from the Department of Education to promote the No Child Left Behind Act on his own syndicated show and to other journalists. Click here for more information.
"Congress and the Federal Communications Commission must immediately launch an official investigation and introduce legislation to outlaw payola punditry.
"Send a letter now to the Congressional Leadership and FCC Chairman Michael Powell."
15:55 Posted in Politics | Permalink | Comments (3) | Email this | Tags: Politics
Comments
I wonder how Dr. Forbrush reacts to Howard Dean's payola for daily Kos?
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=14298_Daily_Kos-_Bought_and_Sold_by_Dean
Posted by: Dan | 13/01/2005
Dan,
Did Dean take money from a Government Agency to pay for the Daily Kos?
If Dean used his own money, was it against the law?
If it was, then Dean should be prosecuted.
Posted by: Dr. Forbush | 13/01/2005
I have nothing against what Howard Dean did, even if it was unlawful. I remember something about the first amendment.
The U.S. Department of Education has a long history of supporting propoganda. While I'm displeased by it, I'm no longer shocked.
Posted by: Dan | 13/01/2005
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