AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH

by califdem, Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:39:13 PM EST

Reposted from the Daily Kos at the diarists request.

AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH Hotlist
by buckeyemike
Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 11:16:51 AM PDT

Listening to my local radio stations news, I was shocked to hear the right wing smears againist Michelle Obama have now made it into the Associated Press's daily news feed to small radio and newspapers.
The report was that "the Obama campaign is trying to react quickly to reports againist Michelle Obama. She was quoted as saying that she had never been proud of America in her adult life.
She has been trying to improve her image with appearance today on "The View".

"She is reported to have made remarks about WHITEY in a speech at a church in Chicago."

I was shocked that there was no reference that this is just a claim, they reported it as if they had evidence that she truly said this in a speech, not what some right wingnuts had alledged. They say it enough times and now the AP is reporting it as TRUE.

I have called the radio station and written to AP, but I think we need to take more action. Any ideas on what we can do to combat this???? Listening to my local radio stations news, I was shocked to hear the right wing smears againist Michelle have now made it into the Associated Press's daily news feed to small radio and newspapers.

c/o buckeyemike

Update: Here is a number to call (h/t Truebluemajority)
202 641 9771

Wally Hindes, Assistant Managing editor for AP Network Radio

fill up his voice mail box!

The Associated Press Headquarters 450 W. 33rd St. New York, NY 10001 Main Number +1-212-621-1500


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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 2)

John McCain molests collies.

It has now been "reported" that John McCain molests collies.

I'm sure AP will be reporting that report very, very soon.


by BlueinColorado on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:41:33 PM EST

Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 1)

now how did a rumor from noquarter get to the AP in 30 days?

partly when obama's site had this rumor refuted. I guess if you refute a rumor , it becomes news on AP? go figure..


Rise / Repeat / But for god's sake don't spin!
by aliveandkickin on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:44:10 PM EST
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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (1.50 / 2)

No Quarter? This isn't about the whitey tape you slobber over aliveandkickin. Why don't you read the diary before posting.


Mooseburgers? Careful Sarah. Moose bite back!
by spacemanspiff on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:47:55 PM EST
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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (1.00 / 0)

FROM THE DIARY!

"She is reported to have made remarks about WHITEY in a speech at a church in Chicago."


Rise / Repeat / But for god's sake don't spin!
by aliveandkickin on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:50:54 PM EST
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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (1.00 / 1)

I thought that was put in by the diarist. Blockquotes would of been helpful. Still stand by my other comment though.


Mooseburgers? Careful Sarah. Moose bite back!
by spacemanspiff on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:53:12 PM EST
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For all the talk of Michelle's negatives (1.50 / 2)

She is CRUSHING Cindy McCain in the latest poll.

Guess you can't buy into the outrage all the time, huh?

http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Vote20 08/story?id=5185695&page=1

Forty-eight percent of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll see Obama favorably, vs. 39 percent for McCain, a 9-point Obama advantage.

OH NOES!!!1! WE ARE DOOMED!!!


Mooseburgers? Careful Sarah. Moose bite back!
by spacemanspiff on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:51:15 PM EST
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Where would these smears be (2.00 / 3)

without the dozen or so MyDDers who crossposted from here and No25cents throughout the primary season?


should we go outside? / should we break some bread? / are you'nterested?
by Firewall on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:49:17 PM EST

Re: Where would these smears be (none / 0)

That's true and it also can be said of almost all of the media~ more so from the 24 hours "news" networks.

I would be curious to see a discussion of an effective rebuttal to this dynamic~ I am personally at a loss.

I feel if the Dem's don't respond to these smears then it's a la Kerry all over again, but the cost has been to throw credibility to the purveyor of such crap (Grudge report?) and the oxygen they take up.
 


by califdem on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:58:15 PM EST
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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 2)

I would think the Obama campaign knows about it, but still, REPORT IT TO THEM. Here's an e-mail from the Fight the Smears website watchdog@barackobama.com


We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.
by politicsmatters on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:00:03 PM EST

Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 1)

This is a disgrace.  An actual disgrace.


United we stand, divided we fall.
by mefeck on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:00:28 PM EST

Re: SMEARS AS TRUTH (1.50 / 2)

what a shock. just like when MSM repeated over and over, a la Obama's campaign memo suggestions, that Hillary and Bill Clinton made racist comments.

just like when MSM repeated over and over again that Hillary is not likable and untrustworthy.

etc., etc.


by moevaughn on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:03:24 PM EST

Re: SMEARS AS TRUTH (none / 0)

Oh, so that makes it okay then.

If you're in favor of false media reports against our party's nominee, I suggest you go here:  www.freerepublic.com


United we stand, divided we fall.
by mefeck on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:06:58 PM EST
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Re: SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 1)

no, it doesn't make it okay.

but I would say that is what the MSM does best - smearing and never retracting those smears


by colebiancardi on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:09:04 PM EST
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Re: SMEARS AS TRUTH (none / 0)

Agreed.


United we stand, divided we fall.
by mefeck on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:11:01 PM EST
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Re: SMEARS AS TRUTH (none / 0)

never said it was ok!

I hope you were critical of MSM for their untruthful smears of Hillary, a few of which I mentioned above.


by moevaughn on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 06:36:37 PM EST
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Nedra Pickler? (2.00 / 1)

I would take even money that she wrote the AP article in question.


by JJE on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:12:45 PM EST

Re: Nedra Pickler? (2.00 / 2)

I was thinking the same thing. The RNC oughta cut her a paycheck.


Stop the racism. Fight the smears.
by CrazyDrumGuy on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:43:44 PM EST
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Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (none / 0)

she actually said she had been REALLY proud of America for the first time. Thats very different.


by NY Writer on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 04:39:41 PM EST

Re: AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH (2.00 / 2)

The MSM tends to report with a favorable bent to the GOP. During the Democratic primary they reported more favorably on Obama then Clinton. During the G/E they will go back to following the scripted talking points delivered to them via the GOP. It will be business as usual, all the while the Republicans will be chanting as to how "liberal" the media is so when anything seemingly negative about them has to receive attention, it will automatically be colored as coming from biased reporting.

We see it play out every election cycle.


by jrsygrl on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 05:08:23 PM EST


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