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Book on Roger Ailes alleges sexual harassment
Interesting juxtaposition.
Maybe I am becoming increasingly cynical, but I find the release of these two books - or at least advance stories on the books coming out - hit the wires on the same day. How fast can you say "damage control" or "diversion"?
The first book by former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates apparently paints a pretty dismal picture of the competence and commitment of President Barack Obama to policies that the president has been selling to the American people.
The second book is an unathorized biography of the head of dreaded Fox News, Roger Ailes, that obviously is an attempt to tar and feather him will allegations that are guaranteed to capture audiences and by guilt by association discredit the Fox News organization. I mean allegations of sexual harassment really is a big selling point because SEX SELLS.
Now, I know much smarter and much more erudite people will weigh in on this point - at least I hope they will - but I find it quite curious that the allegations (concerning conduct some 25-30 years ago, supposedly) floated to disclosure the same day as a book written about events of the last five years starts getting publicity.
Something here does not meet the smell test.
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