( OT ) More paid Shills

Monday 8:34 AM

Media Matters for America, a Web-based organization acting as a watchdog
over conservative misinformation, investigated the backgrounds of guests
who have appeared on cable or network news since the election to discuss
Social Security. The result? The analysis "failed to find one
independent expert with a graduate degree in economics who supported
allowing workers to divert Social Security payroll taxes into private
accounts ." Experts who supported private accounts on news programs were
individuals whose salaries are paid by right-wing organizations.
Experts from academia and other independent backgrounds—not benefiting
from partisan funds—are overwhelmingly against privatization. While
President Bush may claim that his agenda "ought to be able to stand on
its own two feet," it seems that others in the party don't share the
sentiment. SEE THE REPORT

http://mediamatters.org/items/200502240008

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:54:54 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

( OT ) More paid Shills

Monday 8:34 AM

Media Matters for America, a Web-based organization acting as a watchdog
over conservative misinformation, investigated the backgrounds of guests
who have appeared on cable or network news since the election to discuss
Social Security. The result? The analysis "failed to find one
independent expert with a graduate degree in economics who supported
allowing workers to divert Social Security payroll taxes into private
accounts ." Experts who supported private accounts on news programs were
individuals whose salaries are paid by right-wing organizations.
Experts from academia and other independent backgrounds—not benefiting
from partisan funds—are overwhelmingly against privatization. While
President Bush may claim that his agenda "ought to be able to stand on
its own two feet," it seems that others in the party don't share the
sentiment. SEE THE REPORT

http://mediamatters.org/items/200502240008

Of the 'independent experts', how many worked for Clinton or the NY Times?

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

John H wrote:
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:54:54 GMT, "Jim," wrote:


( OT ) More paid Shills

Monday 8:34 AM

Media Matters for America, a Web-based organization acting as a watchdog
over conservative misinformation, investigated the backgrounds of guests
who have appeared on cable or network news since the election to discuss
Social Security. The result? The analysis "failed to find one
independent expert with a graduate degree in economics who supported
allowing workers to divert Social Security payroll taxes into private
accounts ." Experts who supported private accounts on news programs were
individuals whose salaries are paid by right-wing organizations.
Experts from academia and other independent backgrounds—not benefiting

from partisan funds—are overwhelmingly against privatization. While

President Bush may claim that his agenda "ought to be able to stand on
its own two feet," it seems that others in the party don't share the
sentiment. SEE THE REPORT

http://mediamatters.org/items/200502240008


Of the 'independent experts', how many worked for Clinton or the NY Times?

No idea, but given the attention the republicans paid to Clintons every
move, I'm sure it was reported someplace (do your own search)

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:20:47 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

John H wrote:
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:54:54 GMT, "Jim," wrote:


( OT ) More paid Shills

Monday 8:34 AM

Media Matters for America, a Web-based organization acting as a watchdog
over conservative misinformation, investigated the backgrounds of guests
who have appeared on cable or network news since the election to discuss
Social Security. The result? The analysis "failed to find one
independent expert with a graduate degree in economics who supported
allowing workers to divert Social Security payroll taxes into private
accounts ." Experts who supported private accounts on news programs were
individuals whose salaries are paid by right-wing organizations.
Experts from academia and other independent backgrounds—not benefiting

from partisan funds—are overwhelmingly against privatization. While

President Bush may claim that his agenda "ought to be able to stand on
its own two feet," it seems that others in the party don't share the
sentiment. SEE THE REPORT

http://mediamatters.org/items/200502240008


Of the 'independent experts', how many worked for Clinton or the NY Times?

No idea, but given the attention the republicans paid to Clintons every
move, I'm sure it was reported someplace (do your own search)

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

Go read your article!

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"John H" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:20:47 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

John H wrote:
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:54:54 GMT, "Jim," wrote:


( OT ) More paid Shills

Monday 8:34 AM

Media Matters for America, a Web-based organization acting as a watchdog
over conservative misinformation, investigated the backgrounds of guests
who have appeared on cable or network news since the election to discuss
Social Security. The result? The analysis "failed to find one
independent expert with a graduate degree in economics who supported
allowing workers to divert Social Security payroll taxes into private
accounts ." Experts who supported private accounts on news programs were
individuals whose salaries are paid by right-wing organizations.
Experts from academia and other independent backgrounds-not benefiting

from partisan funds-are overwhelmingly against privatization. While

President Bush may claim that his agenda "ought to be able to stand on
its own two feet," it seems that others in the party don't share the
sentiment. SEE THE REPORT

http://mediamatters.org/items/200502240008


Of the 'independent experts', how many worked for Clinton or the NY
Times?

No idea, but given the attention the republicans paid to Clintons every
move, I'm sure it was reported someplace (do your own search)

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary
to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

Go read your article!

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes\

lmao