Reply #1: I emailed them

[shraby]

Here is a copy of my letter.

Since David John the "Social Security Analyst" is affiliated with the conservative Heritage Foundation and this fact wasn't mentioned in your piece, I'm wondering if the host of your show is another paid shill for President Bush and his desire to "reform" the Social Security program. In this case reform being a synonym for "eliminating" the program.

It is imperative in accurate, fair and responsible journalism to let your viewers know a little about the "expert" who is giving his advice so the viewer is able to make a educated, reasoned opinion of the subject being discussed.

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Every time a program like this has a shill for Bush's agenda, I'm going to let them know I wonder if he has hired the host. Maybe if they get enough of these kinds of letters, they will compensate by leaning a little more to the left.

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