AMY GOODMAN interview with sinclair on friday

[alexisfree]

Monday, October 18th, 2004
Sinclair Spokesperson Discusses His Former CIA Job and Whether He Will Air Anti-Kerry Special


AMY GOODMAN: Your argument, when you told ABC affiliates not to air Nightline's program when they named the soldiers who died in Iraq was that it was too partisan. What is your response to those who are saying that what you're doing right now. to say the least, is partisan?

MARK HYMAN: Well, obviously, that's an absurd comment. If you recall the Nightline issue it was George Stefanopolis on April 25 who made the announcement that Ted Koppel was going to do the tribute to coincide with President Bush's “Mission Accomplished” speech......


AMY GOODMAN: Do you not consider the deaths of 700 U.S. soldiers news?

MARK HYMAN: Absolutely, it's news. But this wasn't a surprise to anyone. We know each and every day that people are dying in all of those. We reported those each and every day. So, the question was, why did Ted Koppel pick out the anniversary of the president's “Mission Accomplished” speech as the one day to announce this, ........

AMY GOODMAN: Let's talk about the man who produced "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal," Carlton Sherwood, the former Washington Times reporter, Bush administration official, close friend to Homeland Security Secretary --

MARK HYMAN: Okay, stop. Stop, Amy. Amy, no, stop.

AMY GOODMAN: No, let me –

MARK HYMAN: No, no, you gotta be fair on this, okay?

AMY GOODMAN: Let me ask you a question. Do you think your past, you were talking about being a veteran, you worked for the C.I.A. and naval intelligence, informs what you do now both in your commentaries as well as pushing this project forward, if you actually do in fact run this documentary?

MARK HYMAN: Correction. I have -- I have -- probably a stretch, I wouldn't say exactly I worked for the C.I.A.

AMY GOODMAN: I was just reading your resume.

MARK HYMAN: I worked as a naval reservist, so I wasn't a full-time employee. I just want to make sure that was clear.

AMY GOODMAN: But you worked for the C.I.A. and won commendations there.

for more go to
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/10/18/1438238

[benito]

1. great post - thanks!

Amy lets her guests talk, unlike some others we know.

[Laughing Mirror]

2. Amy's a real master at giving people like this jerk

the rope to hang themselves with--their own words. This is exquisite journalism. Everybody should look at the clip if they can.