Sick From Aspartame? Meet Donald Rumsfeld.

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http://www.soundandfury.tv/pages/rumsfeld.htmlSick From Aspartame? Meet Donald Rumsfeld.Learn more about Sweet MiseryMORE NEWS:Sweet Misery: A Poisoned WorldSee ClipAs a DSL Windows Media fileLearn how aspartame affects pregnanciesAs a 56K Windows Media fileAs a Quicktime fileThe RUMSFELD•PEPSI •NIXONconnectionAspartame was passed despite FDA scientists' disapproval by a significant force in politics: Donald Rumsfeld.When we started the documentary, "Sweet Misery", we did not know that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was the CEO of Searle at the time aspartame was approved. Not until our first interview with Dr. Jim Bowen.According to a G.D. Searle's salesperson, Patty WoodAllott, Donald Rumsfeld stated "he would call in all his markers and that no matter what, he would see to it that aspartame be approved this year."This interview with consumer attorney Jim Turner reveals how Donald Rumsfeld "called in his markers" as part of Reagan's transition team in 1981. Here is why G.D. Searle felt compelled to reapply for aspartame's approval one day after Reagan's inauguration.This is despite rejection of aspartame over brain tumors. =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.