So, it's not just the Post's Editorial Board that is gung-ho for the war. E&P reports on their sponsorship of Rummy's Warapalooza:
The Washington Post has no plans to withdraw its co-sponsorship of a controversial Sept. 11 memorial walk being organized by the Department of Defense, according to Publisher Bo Jones. But, he said the paper would pull out if the event turns out to be some kind of pro-war or political march.I guess it depends on what the definition of a political event is. Here's an idea for the Post management: have one of your intrepid political reporters do some investigative work and find out where the idea for the whole thing came from. Talk to some of your political reporters. You'll find out that EVERYTHING the Bush team does is political.
"This was part of the memorial of the 9/11 victims and an effort for veterans past and present and that is it," Jones said about the "Freedom Walk" slated for Sept. 11. "This has nothing to do with politics or the war or support of any political position."
Still, Jones added that the paper would withdraw support, which consists of providing public service advertising space in the paper, if the event turns partisan. "If I turns out to be a political event, we would disassociate ourselves from it," he said.
The gathering will culminate in a concert by country star Clint Black, known for a pro-war song "Iraq and I Roll," which declares, "We can't ignore the devil, he'll keep coming back for more."
The White House dupes the Post, again. Katharine Graham must be turning in her grave.
E&P provided a sample of what the Post is paying to promote:
Clint Black's song, "Iraq and I Roll," which starts like this:No politics there.
NOW YOU CAN COME ALONG
OR YOU CAN STAY BEHIND
OR YOU CAN GET OUT OF THE WAY
BUT OUR TROOPS TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE
FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.A.
YOU CAN WAVE YOUR SIGNS IN PROTEST
AGAINST AMERICA TAKING STANDS
THE STANDS AMERICA'S TAKEN
ARE THE REASON THAT YOU CAN
