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| October 7, 2004 | Christopher Chichester
Press Secretary
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Two weeks ago the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather broadcast a story about alleged Bush administration efforts to revive the draft.
This story was based on a phony, anonymous e-mail that claimed a new draft was imminent. And it featured a mother who said she was fearful her children would be drafted. But CBS did not reveal she is a leader in a group that opposes a draft.
This week the House rejected legislation that would have revived the draft by a vote of 402 to 2. CBS, apparently, is not aware of the House vote because their broadcast the following day made no mention of it.
So after airing a major story about the possibility of a draft, CBS failed to report an overwhelming vote of Congress not to resume the draft and, unfortunately, made no effort to provide the American people with the facts.
This week’s media bias award – again – goes to the CBS Evening News.
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Congressman Smith is the Chairman of Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. Read more about Congressman Smith's positions on high technology.
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