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    In his article, Corsi wrote: "While the GWU task force participants included several members of government, including representatives of the Department of Justice and the U.S Department of Homeland Security, there is no indication in the document that the group played any formal role in the official Obama transition, other than to serve in a university-based advisory capacity." HSPI Presidential Transition Task Force initiated in April 2008 -- well before Obama's election. Full Article at Media Matters for America
    While the GWU task force participants included several members of government, including representatives of the Department of Justice and the U.S Department of Homeland Security, there is no indication in the document that the group played any formal role in the official Obama transition, other than to serve in a university-based advisory capacity.
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 3 weeks ago
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WND falsely claimed alleged Fort Hood shooter "advised Obama transition"
  1. We do recall him speaking at one of our events as an audience member ... but none of us recall what he actually said. Generally, our events are attended by people in the homeland security community, and Hasan had a very legitimate reason to be there. He was a fellow at the Uniformed Services University ...
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 3 weeks ago
  2. There is no actual evidence to assert that Representative Bachmann has consumed any live animal.
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 3 weeks ago
  3. All of our events are open to the public ... and when someone RSVPs we put their name in the [report] so everyone knows who was in the room.
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 3 weeks ago
  4. in April 2008 The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) established the Presidential Transition Task Force, comprised of national and homeland security experts, policymakers and practitioners.
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 3 weeks ago

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