Gov. search engines link to Web page critical of Kerry

[Kadie]

Gov. search engines link to Web page critical of Kerry

By ELIZABETH WOLFE, Associated Press


Last Updated: July 13, 2004, 06:59:00 PM PDT


WASHINGTON (AP) - Searching for "Kerry" on the Department of Homeland Security's Web site Tuesday afternoon turned up an unexpected top hit: a Republican attack on the Democratic presidential candidate.

A similar search on the Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services brought up the same link at the top - a news release from conservative Rep. C.L. Butch Otter, R-Idaho, that said a John Kerry administration "would embolden environmental extremists to press an aggressive agenda of restricting access and responsible use of public lands."

The statement is posted on the Web site of the House Republican Conference, www.gop.gov.

Made aware by The Associated Press of the political content that appears through his agency's search engine, HHS spokesman Bill Hall was not amused.

"That is not supposed to be there and we are quite upset," Hall said.

more... http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/1492888p-8954966c.html

[doctorbombeigh]

1. I went to the Homeland Security Dept. page

And it didn't come up when I ran the search. They must have yanked it. Still, I sent them an email complaining about this (not that they care - but still... this bugs me.)

[Massacure]

2. I wonder if Hall will follow through on that anger.

[iconoclastic cat]

3. Why do those ranking algorithms hate America?

[finecraft]

4. Remember this gem from the Dept. of Treasury on 4/15?

http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/js1317.htm

April 15th Tax Day Reminder: Tax Relief Reinvigorated The U.S. Economy And Is Driving Job Creation

"President Bush’s jobs and growth tax relief plan has helped millions of American families and businesses, has reinvigorated the U.S. economy, and is driving job creation."

"America has a choice: It can continue to grow the economy and create new jobs as the President's policies are doing; or it can raise taxes on American families and small businesses, hurting economic recovery and future job creation."