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We’re seeing the first cracks in the White House’s scheme to spread pro-war propaganda via corporate media. One more push will break this scandal wide open.

Late last month, the New York Times exposed a shady Pentagon program to embed up to 75 “propaganda pundits” on every major news network. These so-called experts went on the air to cover up bad news about Iraq with White House spin.

Sen. Barack Obama sits on an influential committee that could hold hearings and investigate whether this “selling of the war” violates federal law. It is crucial that your elected officials hear from you now.

Urge Senator Obama: Investigate the Propaganda Pundits

Since the story broke in the Times, nearly 30,000 Free Press activists have sent letters to Congress. Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) have already responded, calling for a full investigation. In the House, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) has gathered more than 40 other representatives to demand answers from the Pentagon.

By sending a letter to your elected officials, you’re helping end years of media distortion by the White House targeted at the American public.

Urge Senator Obama: Expose the War Deception

The blame for propaganda doesn’t end with the Bush administration. Despite the Times’ front-page treatment, nearly every mainstream news outlet has ignored this explosive story — opting to sweep under the carpet a scandal that reaches deep into their own newsrooms.

The news blackout on the Pentagon’s propaganda scandal highlights the failure of a consolidated media system.

The Pentagon’s propaganda wouldn’t have spread far if not for the administration’s cozy relationship with corporate media outlets like Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN. Their failure to properly question the case for war — to counter the official version with dissenting views — poses a fundamental threat to our democracy.

Tell Your Friends: Help Expose the Truth

Spreading “covert propaganda” is illegal under U.S. law. Senator Obama should now join colleagues on the Hill and investigate whether the Pentagon and corporate media crossed the line. Big media and the Pentagon have a lot to answer for. It’s time we learned the truth about war propaganda.

Thank you,
Josh Silver
Executive Director
Free Press Action Fund
http://www. freepress. net/

1. Read Rep. DeLauro’s Letter: http://www.house.gov/delauro/press/2008/May/Defense_IG_5_2_08.html

2. Read Senator Levin’s Letter: http://levin.senate.gov/newsroom/supporting/2008/SASC.Gates.042308.pdf

3. Read Senator Kerry’s Letter: http://kerry. senate. gov/cfm/record. cfm?id=296846

4. Read Senator Feingold’s Letter: http://feingold. senate. gov/pdf/ltr_gao_050108. pdf

5. The New York Times’ latest editorial on the scandal: http://www. nytimes. com/2008/04/26/opinion/26sat2. html