CNN Finally picking up Cheney coordinating Halliburton deal story

[doni_georgia]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/cheney.tm/

Earlier today CNN reported Cheney's denial, but now they are reporting the paper trail.

In addition, MSNBC has picked up the story, as has USA Today, the Miami Herald, and the Houston Chronical. God - why do these stories always break on holidays and weekends?!?!

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Because nobody is paying attention DUH!!!!!

[Jack Rabbit]

2. CNN should be expected to pick it up

The story appears in Time Magazine, which is owned by the same media congloerate as CNN.

The Time story is linked on CNN's website.

[Catshrink]

3. 'bout damn time!

Let's hope this has legs.... don't let it drop!!

[dedhed]

4. This was posted on CNN yesterday...

... and they ran with Cheney's denial this morning. This will go no further, not just with CNN, but any major media outlet. Why?!? Email is vague + denial plausible + no evidence to refute the denial = no more news.

:bounce:

[Eric J in MN]

6. No bid contracts are only supposed to be given in the event of an

No bid contracts are only supposed to be given in the event of an emergency.

What was the emergency months before the Iraq War started which necesitated that the food and communications should be handled by Halliburton?

[Eric J in MN]

5. Just because Cheney is corruptly using his office to give

Just because Cheney is corruptly using his office to give a billion dollars of our money a month to Halliburton is no reason to critcize him.

Wait, yes it is.