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    'Wash Post' Will Drop Sponsorship Of 'Freedom' March If It Turns Political

    'Wash Post' Will Drop Sponsorship Of 'Freedom' March If It Turns Political

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    (Gold9472: IF it turns political? The WHOLE purpose of the march is "political". It is to remind us of the tragedy of 9/11 so that we remember our "purpose" in Iraq. Clint Black's song states verbatim the President's reasoning for going to war. To not call this march "political" in nature means you're either ignorant or stupid. The 'Wash Post' is not stupid.)

    By Joe Strupp
    Published: August 12, 2005 3:30 PM ET

    NEW YORK 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.

    "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."

    But Rick Weiss, a Post science reporter and co-chair of the Washington Post unit of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, noted the hypocrisy of the paper's involvement, since it bars reporters from participating in partisan events. "It is dismaying, to say the least, that I can be fired for participating in a peace march while my employer feels free to co-sponsor an event that so blatantly beats the drum of war," Weiss stated.

    Weiss stressed that the guild had not taken a position on the issue, but planned to consider it during a leadership meeting on Monday.

    John Pike, who has been a defense analyst in Washington for 25 years and runs GlobalSecurity.org, told Knight Ridder, referring to the Pentagon rally, "I've never heard of such a thing." Others worried that it would re-kindle attempts to link 9/11 to the war in Iraq.

    The march, which also is receiving sponsorship help from two Washington D.C. radio stations and a television station, has drawn opposition from liberal blogs and some anti-war groups, who contend it amounts to a pro-war demonstration. Others have specifically pointed to the Post's involvement, claiming that the newspaper should not be part of a potentially political walk.

    "This is a terrible thing for The Washington Post," said Bill Dobbs, spokesman for United for Peace and Justice. "It calls into question the media's credibility."

    Post spokesman Eric Grant echoed the publisher's view, claiming the paper's interest was strictly non-partisan. "The Post's interest in the event is consistent with our past support of causes relating to the victims of September 11 and honoring veterans of wars past and present," he said in a statement. "The walk was never presented to us as a rally to support the war and we would be very disappointed if it took that approach."

    Clint Black's song, "Iraq and I Roll," also includes these lyrics:

    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

    SOME SEE THIS IN BLACK AND WHITE
    OTHERS ONLY GRAY
    WE'RE NOT BEGGING FOR A FIGHT
    NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY

    WE HAVE THE RESOLUTION
    THAT SHOULD PUT'EM ALL TO SHAME
    BUT IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEADLINE
    WHEN I'M CALLED IN THE GAME

    I PRAY FOR PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR
    AND I NEVER WILL FORGET
    THERE'S NO PRICE TOO HIGH FOR FREEDOM
    SO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU TREAD

    IT MIGHT BE A SMART BOMB
    THEY FIND STUPID PEOPLE TOO
    AND IF YOU STAND WITH THE LIKES OF SADDAM
    ONE JUST MIGHT FIND YOU

    I'VE GOT INFRARED, I'VE GOT GPS AND I'VE GOT THAT GOOD OLD FASHIONED LEAD
    THERE'S NO PRICE TOO HIGH FOR FREEDOM
    SO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU TREAD
    No One Knows Everything. Only Together May We Find The Truth JG


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    IT MIGHT BE A SMART BOMB
    THEY FIND STUPID PEOPLE TOO
    AND IF YOU STAND WITH THE LIKES OF SADDAM
    ONE JUST MIGHT FIND YOU


    Here you go Clint, maybe when your at the concert with Rumsfeld you'll see one of those "smart bombs"...like you said, they find "stupid people too". Take a look in the mirror.




    Clint black, bush's other fortunate son.



    We should initiate an "dixie chicks" CD burning on his behalf.

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