Oh my, that’s painful. I have to go and wash my eyes out with soap.
Here’s the email I sent to Mr. Capehart:
“Dear Mr. Capehart:
Regarding your article http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/sarah-palin-as-newsweek-cover-girl—again/2011/03/04/gIQA0xqo8H_blog.html:
Your changing of this statement “... especially since this is the second time she has given Newsweek a less-than-presidential pose to this “... especially since this is the second time she has graced Newsweek in a less-than-presidential pose” is unacceptable for a self-proclaimed Pulitzer Prize winner.
Here’s the research that needs to be referenced in a MUCH more powerful way in your “correction:”
http://www.runnersworld.com/photo/sarahpalin/ (read the Editor’s Note)
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/palin-photographer-breached-contract-with-sale-to-newsweek/
I’ve already emailed Matt Lewis at The Daily Caller, who perpetuated your misinformation in his piece. He had the professionalism to amend his article to reflect the truth. And I’m glad he still has your original wording in his piece - so your cowardly lack of professionalism and integrity is visible for all to see. http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/11/capehart-palin-can%E2%80%99t-possibly-be-taken-seriously-as-a-presidential-contender-dressed-like-that/
I apologize for being combative. But since you tout yourself as a Pulitzer Prize winner in your WaPo biography, I should think you have higher standards than to print articles without doing the proper research. Or, even worse, to know the truth and to purposefully obfuscate it when it is pointed out to you.
Lewis at The Daily Caller showed his professionalism by making his correction clear to all readers. Are you a professional? Or is it time to return that Pulitzer? I think I’ll email him again to thank him again for showing his professionalism - and to point out to him your lack thereof.
Thank you.”