Wednesday, September 29, 2004

RatherGate, the Sequel

Sometimes words really do fail--yes, even for me--with regard to CBS News and their utter disregard for journalistic ethics.

If you'll recall, last night CBS "News" perpetuated the internet email hoax that the draft is going to be reinstated. As if that wasn't bad enough, they interviewed a concerned mother, Beverly Cocco, who was scared about her sons being drafted. They, of course, left out the minor detail that she is a chapter president of “People Against the Draft"!

After this came out, CBS had the nerve to insert a line identifying her role into the online transcript! That's a lying coverup if there ever was one.

Little Green Footballs has the scoop, along with the original story.