CBS Does It Again: Network Uses Phony Documents to Promote Draft Conspiracy (Updated)

RatherBiased.com ^ | September 29, 2004

[expat_panama]

"Also, note that the alleged author has an email address ending in usdoj.gov, or the Department of Justice. The Selective Service System is a unit of the Department of Defense."

Not that it really matters, but the SSS is an independant agency and it's not a DOD unit.  Just the same, they say:

Notwithstanding recent stories in the news media and on the Internet, Selective Service is not getting ready to conduct a draft for the U.S. Armed Forces -- either with a special skills or regular draft.

Anybody have a link on this article?  All I got was:

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[trashcanbred]

I sent him an email on this. (Don't know if he will get to it by the show).

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I sent an e-mail to Hannity. I hope one or both of them take CBS apart for their bias. This goes to show you how desperate the left is to regain power. They are realizing that Bush is going to get reelected and there is not a damn thing they can do to stop it, except tell more lies and forge more documents.

[banyanroot]

For starters, we need to mass email cBS News at evening@cbsnews.com to let them know that just like the RatherGate/MemoGate attack, we are fully aware of their downright biased, deceitful reporting and we are putting all their sponsors on notice as well. It is absolutely intentionally dishonest to use the hoax email while ignoring the indisputable fact that the only bills introduced for any consideration have been initiated and supported exclusively by liberal Dems! Secondly, we need to mass email all advertisers for CBS Evening News that we have begun a boycott that will not end until cBS fires everyone involved in this story!

[Alia]

Dear RatherBiased; In April I believe, it was none other than Ralph Nader who began the "rumor" of the draft coming back; and was then immediately seconded by the Democrats. I have no note indicating the rumor was "sprung" before this so-called official "notice" of one. Oh yes, I DOOO believe the Dems are out to "cancel" Nader. Gotta bridge to sell?

Oh, here it is:

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040412-114403-9384r.htm

April 12, 2004

Nader tells youths to brace for draft

By Steve Miller

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Presidential candidate Ralph Nader this weekend warned his constituents that a military draft is pending, and asked younger voters to prepare...."The Pentagon is quietly recruiting new members to fill local draft boards, as the machinery for drafting a new generation of young Americans is being quietly put into place," Mr. Nader said in a press release sent out to constituents and posted on his Web site during the weekend.... "Young Americans need to know that a train is coming, and it could run over their generation in the same way that the Vietnam War devastated the lives of those who came of age in the sixties."

[shield]

Why can't I access your web site. This is the message I get.

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[banyanroot]

Operation RatherNOT
LINKS to SeeBS 'News' sponsors (60 Minutes Sponsors)
CBS 60 Minutes Hit Piece on Bush (More 60 Minutes sponsors)
Does anyone have an accurate current list of sponsors for CBS Evening News?

[Foolsgold]

I sent it off to c-BS affiliate in San Diego KFMB, as well as Rick Roberts KFMB Radio (sits in for Savage) he has been talking about it all morning. CBS does it again!

[banyanroot]

Email all 200 CBS Affiliates with just one click at RatherGate.com!

[My Favorite Headache]

Go for it...time to bury CBS once and for all.I won't be happy until Rather does the perp walk on TV.

[El Gato]

It's no secret: The all- volunteer U.S. Military, especially the Army, Marines and many reserve units, are stretched thin in Iraq and Afghanistan

AFAIK, the services are not having trouble recruiting, except perhaps that portion of the reserve force that is not former active service types. The problem couldn't be a far too low Congressional cap on the numbers of people in the military, both active and reserve forces? Could it?

A cap mostly put in place during the Clinton Administration, but not changed much by the current Republican administration and Congress. A draft is not needed. The Military doesn't want one, they much prefer a professional volunteer force.

[MamaLucci]

FYI, this has been picked up by Drudge.

[lonevoice]

FYI, this has been picked up by Drudge.

Great updates. Here we go again...

[Billthedrill]

This is disgraceful. Let the beatings commence.

[AuntB]

Bumping for a later read...I can't believe even CBS is this dumb!

[Condor51]

Since Halloween is rapidly approaching I've got some Ghost Stories for C^BS and Dan Rath^er to air.

On second thought they wouldn't - mine are true.

[MamaLucci]

Hmmmmmmmmm........drudge removed the link on this from his site. Hopefully it'll be back with the siren going?