On CNN crawler.....re Dept of Homeland Security:

[ewagner]

It seems Dept of Homeland Security has postied a job opening for an "Entertainment Industry Coordinator". The job entails making certain that the Department is portrayed "accurately" in TV and Movie productions.


I don't know about you but my mind automatically links to words like:

censorship....propaganda....1984...repression....intimidation....

add your own......

[specter]

1. Makes

me thinks that *Bush is not about to lose this election no matter what

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

3. I Agree

I think nothings off the table to hold onto power! Should be interesting to see how low they stoop

[acmavm]

7. We don't need that kind of thinking here on DU. Bush will lose as long

as the election is held, and it is a fair election. FAIR ELECTION! Honest, truthful, and every vote counted. And that should be the focus of every 'freedom loving' American in this country. Whether or not you're a dem or repub, the importance of this election transcends political parties.

This doomsday stuff is ridiculous. I'm listening to the stream of the New York protests and I can hear the voices of people who are not about to give up, roll over, and play dead. WBAI in New York City just had a representative of Code Pink talking about their movement. They're talking about the occupation of Haiti by the US and France. There are thousands in the streets, one guy said it's the biggest protect since Viet Nam. They were talking about the draft, and how that enaction of it would really mobilize the public.

Think what you want. But you're wrong.

[specter]

9. Well

actually, I wasnt concerned about it happening for real but seein that your the 'moderator of thought' here i guess i change how i think!
/end sarcasm

[acmavm]

14. You say one thing and then post that you weren't 'really' concerned

about it happening for real. Okay, then why did you say it in the first place?

I do not consider myself the 'moderator of thought' here. But the doom and gloom posts are ridiculous. Hell, why bother to try to elect a democratic president in the first place, since it's so obvious that the bush* admin has it all sewn up with dirty tricks and propaganda. Let's just give up since some people on this board have already declared a bush* victory. /as you say, end sarcasm.

[specter]

16. Hey

your the one that attacked me not the other way around

[liberalhistorian]

13. Do the words

"Diebold" or "private voting software" or "no necessity for a paper trail verification of electronic votes" mean anything to you?

Makes me think of Stalin's old saying, "those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything!"

I never in a million years thought that would apply to my own country, but it appears it has and it does!

[LunaC]

15. Key words are: "as long as the election is held."

THAT isn't a "Given" just yet and it ALL hinges on THAT.

[LiberalFighter]

2. The movie industry does not need any help in that regards!!

I would be willing to consult with them about protraying the HSD correctly.

[Eric J in MN]

4. corruption, abuse of power

The implict threat when a government agency starts telling broadcasters how to run their shows is:

If we don't like how our dept. is portrayed, we can call our associates at the FCC and ask them to find some technicality to avoid renewing your license.

[Eric J in MN]

5. also: waste of money, bad priorities

The Dept. of Homeland Security is supposed to be protecting us from terrorists, not protecting its own image.

Our tax dollars will go to pay the salary and benefits of someone who spends all day pressuring Hollywood to do a sacharine portrayal of that dept.

[NewHampshireDem]

8. About the Purpose of Government

The Dept. of Homeland Security is supposed to be protecting us from terrorists, not protecting its own image.

I couldn't agree with you more, Eric. The purpose of government, very simply, is to protect the rights of its citizens. However, under this administration, the purpose of government has become protecting itself. See: 9/11 commission, Condi "advisors don't testify" Rice, Dick "Blackbox Energy Policy" Cheney, etc. etc. etc. Everytime I see something like that, I want to go shake some Freepers and scream in their faces, "Why aren't you all as pissed about this as we are?!?!?"

[justgamma]

17. Do you mean

that it wasn't their job to track down the Texas Democrats?

[pinniped]

6. They already have that fake OBL actor dude under contract...

why not offer him the part? I seem to remember he didn't fare too well in his first performance.

His first short movie disappeared quickly.

[Safi]

10. Here's the link to the actual job advertisement

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=21344491&AVSDM=2004%2D03%2D17+16%3A59%3A39&Logo=0&col=dltc&cy=&brd=3876&lid=&fn=&q=Entertainment+Industry+Coordinator

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of Public Affairs
Entertainment Liaison Office

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT #DHSHQYR04-150

Director, Office of Public Affairs, Entertainment Liaison
GS-301-14/15

1. WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION?
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The mission
of the Department of Homeland Security is to develop and coordinate the
implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States
from terrorist threats or attacks. The Department will coordinate the Executive
Branch’s efforts to detect, prepare for, prevent, protect against, and respond to
and to recover from terrorist attacks within the United States.

The Office of Public Affairs communicates the Department of Homeland Security’s
mission, policies, and activities to both internal and external audiences. The
Office of Public Affairs conducts aggressive outreach so that the general public
has a better understanding of the threat of terrorism and how to respond. In
addition, the Office of Public Affairs coordinates incident communication in the
event of a terrorist attack or major disaster. Finally, the Office of Public
Affairs works to build commitment to the DHS mission among employees and
stakeholders. The Entertainment Liaison Office supports the Office of Public
Affairs by influencing how the Department of Homeland Security is portrayed in
mass entertainment media. It helps to ensure accurate portrayal of the
department’s mission, policies, and activities, while proactively working to help
the American public better identify DHS functions.

The incumbent serves as the director of the Department of Homeland Security
Office of Public Affairs- Entertainment Liaison, providing strategic counsel to
the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public
Affairs, and DHS component agencies when approached by filmmakers requesting
production or research assistance. Serves as liaison to the entertainment
industry, approving assistance for projects which commit DHS and its agencies to
provide specified cooperation and resources to ensure authenticity and
factuality.

[ewagner]

12. Thanks for the link...this is interesting

The Entertainment Liaison Office supports the Office of Public
Affairs by influencing how the Department of Homeland Security is portrayed in
mass entertainment media.

I particularly like the word influencing . I'll have to check The Official Republican Party Code Book for the exact meaning.

[Jose Diablo]

11. Maybe they can outsource they job n/t

[Deja Q]

18. Fascism

Period.