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"It's all here -- the good, the bad and the ugly...and cable, too -- all compiled by a political pro with a jeweler's eye for detail and the distance vision of a fighter pilot. Craig Crawford knows his beat." -- Brian Williams, Anchor & Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News
"I have covered many a presidential campaign with Craig Crawford, and I can honestly say that, of all the so-called 'political experts' out there, he definitely consumes the most cheeseburgers." -- Dave Barry, Columnist
"Craig Crawford has written a definitive book that throws new light on the roles of the press and officialdom with sparkling anecdotes that prove his point. He doesn't spare either side, but the First Amendment comes out a winner in this scintillating book." -- Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspapers columnist & Dean of the White House Press Corps
"How lies are made into the truth, and truth made into lies; how the liars come to be perceived as victims and the truth-tellers, evil-doers. A cautionary story for those of all political stripes, to say nothing of journalists and those who consume information today, and Craig's nailed it." -- Keith Olbermann, Host of MSNBC's "Countdown"
"Craig's book made me alternately squeal with delight at the media's arrogance and curse his mother Toby for giving him life, where he reveals the complicity of politicians in the contemporary degradation of political/press affairs. But Attack the Messenger is not about assigning blame; it's an inspiration to stop the madness for democracy's sake. The media must stop presuming all politicians are corrupt, egomaniacal liars and we pols have to consider the possibility that not all media are evil, self-serving, out-of-touch cynics. Both professions are anchored in ideas, populated with idealists who all rue their tradecrafts have degenerated to a point that devalues both their noble worlds and worse, the public they both long to serve." -- Mary Matalin, Republican political consultant
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What you will find in Attack The Messenger . . .
· Behind-the-scenes stories about reporters and politicians in conflict.
· An objective look at the ongoing debate over liberal and conservative bias in the news media.
· Thoughtful analysis on the rise of celebrity journalists.
· A critical view of the harmful effects of advocacy journalism on both the conservative and liberal fronts.
· An engaging story of the Internet's positive and negative impact on the reliable flow of information.
· A guide to the best sources of objective reporting.
· Prescriptions for how politicians and the media can do a better job serving the public.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
http://www.attackthemessenger.com/contents.html
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Newsweek retracts Qur'an abuse story
CBC News - 1 hour ago
NEW YORK - Newsweek magazine has retracted a story that said US interrogators desecrated the Qur'an to get inmates at Guantanamo Bay to talk – a report that led to anti-American riots in which at least 17 people died. ...
Pakistan still wants Koran desecration probe Age (subscription)
White House hits 'Newsweek' over Koran row Independent
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THE DEATH OF A MUSLIM WOMAN
"The Whore Lived Like a German"
By Jody K. Biehl in Berlin
In the past four months, six Muslim women living in Berlin have been brutally murdered by family members. Their crime? Trying to break free and live Western lifestyles. Within their communities, the killers are revered as heroes for preserving their family dignity. How can such a horrific and shockingly archaic practice be flourishing in the heart of Europe? The deaths have sparked momentary outrage, but will they change the grim reality for Muslim women?
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,344374,00.html
TRUTHOUT INDEX:
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- SMOKING Gun revealing our media for what it is. — Mon May 16 23:35
- List of Lies by George Tenet — Mon May 16 23:47
