[propertius]

I have established, from reliable sources, that Matt Rosenberg, the author of this story, is based in Nairobi AND HAS BEEN A FRIEND OF ALEX POLIER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. This may not be surprising -- she wanted to confide in a friend -- but perhaps it is telling

[tomahawk]

Thanks for the info, you're an awesome source of information!

[jimbo123]

Matt Rosenberg a friend and colleague of Alex's? He should have disclosed that relationship in his article.

MATTHEW ROSENBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS +254 2 223143

mrosenberg@ap.org

[Shermy]

I have established, from reliable sources, that Matt Rosenberg, the author of this story, is based in Nairobi AND HAS BEEN A FRIEND OF ALEX POLIER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. This may not be surprising -- she wanted to confide in a friend -- but perhaps it is telling

I looked and (the same?) "Matthew Rosenberg" has a byline reporting from Basra and Baghdad to this day.

Maybe he's not really there in Iraq...or he is though "based" in Kenya. How did he get to break this story then?

[Spunky]

"I have established, from reliable sources, that Matt Rosenberg, the author of this story,...

Are you saying he is the author of the AP denial story? I don't see his name connected to this story unless I am missing it.

[sarasota]

Just keep putting the information out here and someone will connect the dots.

[Cboldt]

I have established, from reliable sources, that Matt Rosenberg, the author of this story, is based in Nairobi AND HAS BEEN A FRIEND OF ALEX POLIER FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

Not surprising as well, given that both of them have a connection as emplyees with the AP. Perhaps they had a working relationship.

You mentioned that Alex runs with a racy crowd, i.e., one that flouts certain laws. Perhaps, if there is a Alex Polier / John F. Kerry connection, it is not related to sex, but to other potentially scandalous conduct.

Anyway, at this point, I think the best tack by conservatives is to use the "development" of this story to illustrate the media's double standard; and to continue to point out that the Pollier/Kerry story originated with a Democrat.