WaPo to Sponsor "Freedom March" Will Court free NYT's Miller for a Day to

[KoKo]

to appear onstage with Clint Black in support of Iraq Invasion?" :eyes: This is an outrage!



'Wash Post' Hit For Sponsorship Of 'Freedom' March


By Joe Strupp

Published: August 12, 2005 3:30 PM ET
NEW YORKThe 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.

"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." (See more lyrics below.)

Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie, Jr. declined to comment on the paper's involvement, other than to say, "it does not affect our coverage."

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001014300

[KaryninMiami]

1. I still think we should ALL Register and see what happens!

It would be interesting to find out how many of us get accepted and those that do who live nearby, should attend and show how they feel once they get in. Imagine if after being accepted for registration, hundreds were turned away for not being "on the team"! Imagine if hundreds or thousands of us registered and got turned down! If our tax dollars are paying for this (and I assume they are), then it is a public event- and this means everyone can attend and should, regardless of party or affiliation...

[chaumont58]

2. I am curious to see how many DLCers are on the stage with ole Clint

Will Lieberman and Biden be there? Could be!