Posted by icecold
On Bloggers & Personal ^ 10/08/2004 8:05:22 PM EDT · 21 replies · 436+ views
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI OCT 08, 2004 18:42:03 ET XXXXX ABCNEWS POLITICAL DIRECTOR MEMO SPARKS CONTROVERSY: 'BOTH SIDES NOT 'EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE' **Exclusive** An internal memo written by ABCNEWS Political Director Mark Halperin admonishes ABC staff: During coverage of Democrat Kerry and Republican Bush not to "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable." The controversial internal memo, obtained by DRUDGE, captures Halperin stating how "Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win." Halperin claims that Bush is using "distortions" to capture victory. "The current Bush attacks...
This man stood there and discussed the fact that journalists do not tell the truth. They lie, they hype, whatever it takes.
OH, YEAH, this ceremony was 70 years ago.