"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message
nk.net...
OOPS! CBS is in bed with the Kerry Campaign!

Well, so much for CBS' claims of "no bias."



From Yahoo News:



Kerry Aide Talked to Retired Guard Officer

1 hour, 27 minutes ago


NEW YORK - At the behest of CBS, an adviser to John Kerry (news -
web sites)
said he talked to a central figure in the controversy over President
Bush
(news - web sites)'s National Guard service shortly before disputed
documents were released.

Joe Lockhart denied any connection between the presidential campaign
and the
papers. Lockhart, the second Kerry ally to confirm contact with
retired
Texas National Guard officer Bill Burkett, said he made the call at
the
suggestion of CBS producer Mary Mapes.

"He had some advice on how to deal with the Vietnam issue and the
Swift
boat" allegations, Lockhart said Monday, referring to GOP-fueled
accusations
that Kerry exaggerated his Vietnam War record. "He said these guys
play
tough and we have to put the Vietnam experience into context and
have Kerry
talk about it more."

Lockhart said he thanked Burkett for his advice after a three to
four minute
call.


Two things: 1) Lockhart is clearly concerned that Burkett's phone
records will become public and wants to get on record with a story
ASAP. 2) Imagine the flap if there was this much of link between the
Swift Boat Vets and Bush. We would never hear the end of it from the
exact same people who now will be all over the place defending
Lockhart.

I originally thought it was absurd that the Kerry campaign would be
involved in this; now I ain't so sure. The ex-Clintonites who are
now trying to resuscitate Kerry's campaign have come to believe that
they can get away with anything.