Tell Gordon Smith to demand Ken Tomlinson's (PBS chief) resignation

[DesEtoiles]

http://gsmith.senate.gov/webform.htm

HERE'S MY LETTER:


Senator Smith,

I have a 3-year old daugther and we watch a lot of PBS kids' shows - they are by far the best that television has to offer for someone her age. I am disturbed by the recent assault on PBS by many in the Republican party. Those that claim to represent family values should certainly recognize the benefits that PBS programming provides to children, unless, of course, they are only interested in playing partisan politics with our tax dollars.

I am particularly concerned with the blatant partisanship and hostitlity toward PBS exhibited by Ken Tomlinson. In addition to his unfounded accusations of bias at PBS, he is apparently also improperly allowing the White House to control PBS through the back door. This is unacceptable. E-mail evidence reveals Tomlinson has communicated secretly with the White House. He then lied about it in public statements. This is dishonest and immoral behavior, and possibly illegal as well.

Please see further information at this link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4711997

This information can be confimed by your office with a simple google search.

I do not want my tax dollars to be spent on any more Bush Administration propaganda (along the lines of Armstrong Williams and the others who were improperly and secretly paid by the Bush Administration - using tax dollars - to "shill" and spin stories for the Administration's benefit).

I request that you join the other Senators who are are calling for Tomlinson's resignation. If Tomlinson does not have the decency to resign, he must be fired. This unethical behavior cannot be tolerated.

Thank you.

[Parche]

1. smith

Our Senator Gordon Smith is a wimp
he will go along with his other evil party to vote against it
That is why we have Ron Wyden to keep him in line

[DesEtoiles]

2. Yes but please write the letter-he sends me a letter back with his

position on the issue every time I send him something.

At least put his staffers to work on this issue...

[funflower]

4. He's not a wimp. That "evil party" is HIS party and he supports it 100%.

Once in a while he caves in to his constituents.

[tmooses]

3. When the it comes to crunch time-Smith's true colors come out

(neocon red) and he only appears moderate on issues he knows he will not be challenged on. I recall him ridiculing people who thought there was no connection between Saddam and the terrorists.