Third, David Shuster checked in live from Little Rock with soundbites from David Hale denying that he got any money for his Whitewater testimony and asserting he's being charged with insurance fraud in retaliation. Then NBC actually portrayed NOW as hypocrites, emphasizing conservative criticism. NOW, the National Organization for Women, has decided not to support her legal appeal. What do you think the chances are that when you do you're going to be ripped off by the phone company. There are millions of complaints in this age of deregulation, millions.
Most people just glance at the bill.
Instead, the three networks showcased full stories, without any contrasting views, on a study from one scientist claiming the Earth is now warmer than ever. The proposed limits on greenhouse gases would harm the environment, hinder the advance of science and technology, and damage the health and welfare of mankind. There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gases is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate. This facile and oft-quoted assertion by the White House is a complete fabrication. But network viewers learned none of that.