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Posted on 10/16/2008 6:10:23 PM PDT by Bush Revolution
The second problem is that anonymity -- no names, no pictures-- is requested. He fears retaliation and harassment. And who knows -- perhaps more.
Media may get away with going single-source on this, or anonymous sources, but not both single-source and anonymous.
So here's the day's twist: Believe it or don't.
The source was considering dropping his demand for anonymity. Thus likely moving the story forward. (He wasn't considering going forward with the Politico, by the way: but with the other, more important organization.)
And now, today? After witnessing Politico, among others, savage Joe Wurtzelbacher?
Cold feet.
The Politico has this story. They've had it for a while. They don't want to run it with the guy's anonymity kept intact.
Gee, I wonder why he wanted to keep that?
They're willing to endlessly vet anyone who even asks Barack Obama a question, but not Barack Obama himself.
I can pretty much understand the media's reluctance to allow anonymity -- except for the fact that the media so gleefully engages in the witness intimidation that prompts the request for anonymity in the first place.
As of now, the story appears dead.
Again, second source crucial. If anyone has the guts to go up against Obama's cultists and his state media.
The Other Party on the Story: I should say the Politico's reasoning is not obviously biased, because the other party, whom I respect, has the same damn problems.
I am picking on the Politico, however, because let's face it, they are a bit loose with the rules when it suits them, and because they took part in this "vetting," as they call it, of a citizen who dared to ask a question.
They're part of the same smear campaign and creepy threats of retaliation -- a home address? Why does that need to be known to a charged, angry electorate? -- against a guy who asked a question.
No, the Politico didn't do that part, but they dug an awful lot. And encouraged digging, because any leftie who hit upon something would get his tip published.
I cannot even imagine what would happen to a guy who called Obama a straight-up liar on his supposed "flimsy" relationship with The Terrorist William Ayers.
They know what this guy fears -- because they just participated in it.
Any dink of a sub-bureaucrat who could whistle-blow against the Bush Administration would have his story told -- with anonymity.
But it's different for The One.
Pressure should be applied to Politico.
Consider me the first donor to the Ayers/Obama witness security protection detail fund. Now where do I send the check?
It doesn’t matter who Joe is, his story is the absolute truth because it doesn’t refer to him solely, but to all small business men.
Yes, I agree big time.
Here is link to the Rusty interview with Breitbart from Tuesday.
http://www.talk2rusty.com/listen.html
Anyone with the courage to step out on the world's stage in this day & age is heroic.
What is he gonna do....let a woman take the hits, while he cowers in the corner?
Sarah knew she would be savaged....Joe the Plumber prolly had some idea...
..yet they spoke out anyway.
Good grief....Obama isn't President...and he may not be if people like 'whoever this is' will show the courage of their convictions.
I’m not blaming the person for being worried.
But that’s all the more reason to come forward. The Obama people are going to find out or figure out who it is anyway, and if this person tries to stay anonymous they’ll be far more vulnerable than if they come forward.
Now Joe the Plumber is going to have to go through a bunch of crap in the coming months. But he’s also going to have a lot more friends who will stand by him through it all. Even if he lost his job tomorrow, someone would offer him a new one just for speaking out.
Coming forward offers more protection in spite of the Obama-mania garbage from the haters on the Left.
This is intenet media 101, start a rumor, drive hits, increase ad revenue and then all will dies down when the media cycle is over and they lose nothing except the microwave attention span pundits who will forget all about it in a few days.
Smear the Plumber” (Now, Joe 6 pack has a face)
The “smear the plumber” start now... just like they did with Palin. Amazing that in one day, Joe the Plumber has been more thoroughly vetted by the mainstream media than Barack Obama has been in 2 years.
Exposed the usual dumpster divering creepy Media, looking for anything that will distract or destroy a person and their family to shut them up.
I think the same thing. More people will come to his defense then will be after him.
Sorry, but this is one of the most poorly-written blogs on the internet.
Moreover, the more we deal in whispered rumors and innuendo, the more our credibility level approaches that of the DUmmies.
The story is not about Joe. It’s about Obama’s answer to Joe’s question.
I said it yesterday and say it again.
Karl Rove could have asked that question. If Obama answered it with “share your success with the people behind you” and “spread the wealth around” it would be just as big a deal.
Joe is an idea; a representation. A living, breathing view into the mind of Barack Obama.
Joe could be an ex-con.....who cares—
it is Obama’s will to spread the wealth that is the story...
PERIOD!
OBAMA’s WORDS— not Joe’s.....
I’m sickened by the snearing hatred media
has for salt of the earth every day Americans.
If you work for a living and have an opinion
contrary to theirs... you are worse than dirt.
I’m too tired to read everything in detail :| what’s the gist of what breitbart is saying? politico knows of someone that has first hand knowledge of a closer relationship w/ A/O?
just kidding, sort of...
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