Thread: Message Force Multipliers, Ethics, and You

KURTZ: Do you think it was a conflict of interest of some of your fellow former officers to be in that kind of a…

ALLARD: I absolutely do, because the reason why you’re there is to offer the public, for whatever the reason you have, however good you are, whatever your opinion matters, is an honest opinion. You offer that without any hope of remuneration, without any hope of reward. That’s basically — the reward you’re getting is what CNN, Fox or NBC News pays you to be there. That’s it.
KURTZ: Fox analyst Tim Eads was quoting as saying that when he talked about the war or terrorism on television, he held his tongue for fear that “… some four-star could call up and say, ‘Kill that contract.’� He was involved in military contracts.

Crooks and Liars » Military General Propaganda story: Col. Allard admits: ‘Conflicts of interest’

I thought this to be a fine issue to throw at the nutjobs here on PH. Is it ethical, as a high ranking member of government, to co-opt decorated generals with party rhetoric and use their title to further your agenda?

opcorn:

Wow. After three hours, NOTHING? At all?

I'm impressed.