"DHS: the Series"

[Cocoa]

This is not new, but it's the first time I've seen it, and it scares me. Smells like Bush and/or government, propaganda to me...

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,13584,00.html?tnews
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In what would be a highly unusual action for a president, George W. Bush is apparently giving the White House seal of approval to a television series, D.H.S.--The Series, a drama about the Department of Home Security being introduced Thursday night to prospective networks at an Industry gathering.
President Bush and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge both "endorse and contribute sound bites to the introductions of the series," according to the show's producers.
Though the series' theme relates to the President's agenda on national security and international terrorism, it is virtually unprecedented for the White House to endorse such a fictional representation. It is unclear what input or relation if any the President or the real DHS would have with the show in the future
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[GOPisEvil]

1. Any worse than the FBI show in the 1960's?

With Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.?

Yes, it's propaganda, and it will be full of crap.

[Rockholm]

2. What Network Is Going To Air This Crap?

This show totally sounds like a * propaganda tool.

[AspenRose]

3. Sounds a lot like "Threat Matrix" to me

[hatrack]

4. And how long did "Threat Matrix" last?

Was it three weeks, or did it even make it to a whole month?