TPM -"CBS Ran Misleading Story On HealthCare.gov Security Issues"

[TomCADem]

Another example of CBS getting caught simply pushing Republican talking points without any verification.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cbs-news-ran-misleading-story-on-healthcare-gov-security-issues

CBS News aired a misleading report on Monday about security issues concerning the federal health insurance exchange website based on leaked partial transcripts of a health care official's testimony, according to the Washington Post.

CBS reported that Henry Chao, lead project manager of Healthcare.gov at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, had been unaware of two major security holes in the website that could lead to identity theft.

"CBS News has learned that the project manager in charge of building the federal health care website was apparently kept in the dark about serious failures in the website's security," the CBS report reads. "Those failures could lead to identity theft among buying insurance."

When questioned by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) Wednesday at a House Oversight and Government Reform committee hearing, it became apparent that the security flaws that the CBS report discussed could not actually lead to identity theft.

[bluestate10]

1. CBS should sell itself to Fox News. It is tough telling the difference between the two. nt

[Dawson Leery]

2. Fox "News", now on CBS!