Doesn't the media feel stupid now?

Question

Party Officer Admits Error on Palin in Group

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Published: September 3, 2008

The chairwoman of an Alaskan political party that advocates a vote on the state’s secession from the union said Tuesday that she had been mistaken when she said Gov. Sarah Palin had been a member of the group.

A front-page article in The New York Times on Tuesday and articles in other news outlets reported that Ms. Palin was a member of the party, the Alaskan Independence Party, for two years in the 1990’s.

The information in the Times article was based on a statement issued Monday night by Lynette Clark, the party’s chairwoman, who said Ms. Palin joined the party in 1994, and in 1996 changed her registration to Republican.

On Tuesday night, Ms. Clark said her initial statement was incorrect and had been based on erroneous information provided by another member of the party whom she declined to identify. The McCain campaign also disputed the Times report, saying Ms. Palin had consistently been registered as a Republican.

After checking the party’s archives, Ms. Clark said she could find no documentation that Ms. Palin had been a member.

Answer 1

She is not a registered member, her husband was.  But she did attend some conventions with him.

Answer 2

They also published the retraction on the front page of the New York Times, so what do they have to feel stupid about?

I would MUCH rather have them publish everything that might be relevant to Palin's candidacy than for them to know about it and NOT publish it.  

Answer 3

I can hear those shredder wheels burning up a storm in alaska.

Answer 4

The media needs to verify their sources before reporting a story that is untrue.  Ask Dan Rather.

Answer 5

The FALSE claim that she was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party was Front Page Headline material.

Then they publish this article on page A18 of the New York edition.

Gee, thanks.

Answer 6

No, the New York Slimes has no conscience and I'm sure it's editors feel this isn't a slight to them but to Ms. Clark, alone.  They will go on knowing what's best and trying to steer us all that way.  And Dem's accuse Republicans of trying to inflict their views and moralities on others!

Answer 7

I sure hope so if they have a soul they would after watching Sarah Palin and Rudy's speeches!    They were both OUTSTANDING!  The crowd was more wand up than the Obama crowd was thats for sure!   It was SO GOOD I taped it and I watched them TWICE already!

My vote is for McCain / Palin 100%!!!!!  

COUNTRY FIRST!

Answer 8

Typical liberal slander. Have you watched CNN lately? The Communist News Network is just as bad as the Times.