[rocklobster11]

This story is getting alot of press. Chris Matthews led with it. It's been the 1st or 2nd story at the top of every hour on Fox and ABC radio. We are downplaying it because we know it is complete crap, but the media will push anything they can at this point. Bush is on his way to victory, and they will stop at nothing to try to derail him. I'm sure this is a low level FBI investigation started only at the request of some Democratic congressman (hello Henry Waxman...), but the problem is that the FBI may say "We don't comment on ongoing investigations".

This needs to be put to bed quickly, and it shouldn't be that hard to do.

[tndarlin]

Keep harping on the editorial staff to ask if they know what Halliburton does and ask the questions about how many companies in this WORLD can do exactly the work Halliburton does.

Also hammer about the the exact contact that was awarded.

[thecanuck]

I only got a bit of Chrissy's discussion with the lawyer for Bunny but I sensed a real hesitancy in pushing this story. Floating around the web it looks like everyone is still carrying the AP story only and not pushing their own coverage. Chrissy's questioning about the politics of the timing and his general demeaner seemed to suggest that even he knows the MSM and the AP in particular are starting to cross the line with their assault on Bush. They are starting to get reckless and people will turn on them and Kerry and rally around Bush if they feel the President is being attacked unfairly or for mere political gain.