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Journal Defends Anonymous Sniping
A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative ^ | 6 November 2010 | John Semmens

Posted on 11/08/2010 10:03:49 AM PST by John Semmens

POLITICO executive editor Jim VandeHei defended his publication’s use of anonymous attacks on Sarah Palin as “essential to the way we do business.”

“Granted, an anonymous source is unverifiable,” VandeHei confessed. “But sometimes it’s all you’ve got. Does this create suspicion that the entire thing is fabricated? You bet. Still, as long as people keep reading our mission is accomplished.”

To try to dampen suspicions that the anti-Palin quotes might have been fake, VandeHei posited the very plausible alternative that “it is entirely credible that these GOP ‘pussies’ who’re anonymously complaining about Palin don’t have the balls to take her on face-to-face. I mean she’s dynamic, assertive and politically astute. Who wouldn’t be afraid of her?”

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: media; palin; satire; sources; stupid; wasteoftime

1 posted on 11/08/2010 10:03:58 AM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

LOL John.


2 posted on 11/08/2010 10:06:17 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: John Semmens

I wonder how they would feel if the “sniping” was conducted by the military and the target was a terrorist?


3 posted on 11/08/2010 10:07:10 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: John Semmens

What you write, as satire, is Politico’s standard operating procedure.


4 posted on 11/08/2010 10:30:10 AM PST by Lazamataz (Karl Rove: The Republican Jimmy Carter.)
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To: John Semmens

Nobody does a better job of political satires that suck you right in.


5 posted on 11/08/2010 10:38:53 AM PST by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
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To: John Semmens

I’ve come to the conclusion that Politico writers are as dishonest as Obama is. ‘Nuff said.


6 posted on 11/08/2010 9:27:24 PM PST by Ron H. (November 2 was only the opening salvo in a long war to retake America!)
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