http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswe...singer-still-believes-in-lance-armstrong.html
This is one of the more visible pieces of the Armstrong propaganda machine. How they persuaded Newsweek to put this on their September 3 issue cover is an interesting question. This looks even dumber than Phil Liggett's video where he's going out on a lim for his buddy - and damaging his own reputation in the process. Here a respected publication is willing to risk alienating their own customers (and paid subscribers) by giving cover space for an Armstrong mouthpiece.
Just sent the following note to the Editor of Newsweek magazine:
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Dear editor,
I have been a paid subscriber to Newsweek for more than 6 years. I used to like your balanced writing into world and domestic affairs – great background reading.
After reading the September 3 issue cover story about Lance Armstrong, I’m writing to you to request that you cancel my subscription and stop delivery to me immediately. Yes, I have half-a-year left on my paid subscription, but I no longer wish to read such grossly biased stories – or even see the magazine.
By allowing your magazine to be a mouthpiece for a corrupt doper whose 7 Tour de France victories were just taken away for cheating by the official anti-doping agency for the USA, you’ve allowed your publication to become part of the same conspiracy that USADA is accusing Armstrong of. There probably was some sort of background influence-pedaling, or ad purchasing on the background that persuaded you to publish such a rubbish piece of one-sided journalism?
But It has been printed and your magazine has been tainted permanently. I no longer wish to have any part of it. Please confirm that delivery of your magazine will be stopped.
This is one of the more visible pieces of the Armstrong propaganda machine. How they persuaded Newsweek to put this on their September 3 issue cover is an interesting question. This looks even dumber than Phil Liggett's video where he's going out on a lim for his buddy - and damaging his own reputation in the process. Here a respected publication is willing to risk alienating their own customers (and paid subscribers) by giving cover space for an Armstrong mouthpiece.
Just sent the following note to the Editor of Newsweek magazine:
+++++++++
Dear editor,
I have been a paid subscriber to Newsweek for more than 6 years. I used to like your balanced writing into world and domestic affairs – great background reading.
After reading the September 3 issue cover story about Lance Armstrong, I’m writing to you to request that you cancel my subscription and stop delivery to me immediately. Yes, I have half-a-year left on my paid subscription, but I no longer wish to read such grossly biased stories – or even see the magazine.
By allowing your magazine to be a mouthpiece for a corrupt doper whose 7 Tour de France victories were just taken away for cheating by the official anti-doping agency for the USA, you’ve allowed your publication to become part of the same conspiracy that USADA is accusing Armstrong of. There probably was some sort of background influence-pedaling, or ad purchasing on the background that persuaded you to publish such a rubbish piece of one-sided journalism?
But It has been printed and your magazine has been tainted permanently. I no longer wish to have any part of it. Please confirm that delivery of your magazine will be stopped.