AP Bias strikes again (Free Republic is cited for finding bias)

Swimming through the Spin ^ | September 3, 2004 | bkm

[Swanks]

'he' made an honest mistake

Hmmm. + traveling with Bush = Scott Lindlaw (is my bet...)

[ableChair]

Call:

202-776-9400

And ask for the reporters name, which they refuse to give. If they refuse, ask to speak to a supervisor. Keep doing that until they get riled.

[RinaseaofDs]

Dog nailed it. He found the revised article on the Guardian UK site and it had the byline on it.

[ableChair]

Post it.

[baseballmom]

Just listened to this on FNC with Shep. All we heard was clapping and generally positive type audience reaction. No booing that I heard.

[gogipper]

I was there today in West Allis. I remember thinking that it was very American that we could cheer our president asking our prayers for President Clinton. The local talk show host went nuts. We will stay on this here.

Go Bush.

[gogipper]

BTW one caller was standing right by the press pool and stated unequivically that there were no boos. We have class here in Milwaukee.

[Cboldt]

*bump* Very good letters. Others should note your use of the word "correction," rather than "retraction." The "retraction" word is like garlic to a vampire.

[DameAutour]

Here's the audio, got it from Drudge:

audio

[Cboldt]

I am an American living abroad. The BBC is reporting the booing like it is the honest truth, complete with appalled faces on the anchor and the reporter. Really shows you how the media bias works. IT IS ALL LIES......

129 posted on 09/03/2004 7:26:35 PM EDT by falcon1966

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1206776/posts?page=129#129 <-- It's Global

[NYCVirago]

There's a big difference between 'ooohing' from surprise and BOOOING.

Exactly. And of course people would be surprised -- Clinton appeared to be in great health, especially with him having lost all that weight recently. Only the liberal media would spin the ooohs into boos.

[flashbunny]

mark belling who was investigating this said he believes it was scott linldaw.

[O Neill]

Sacramento, CA (AP)

Swelling crowds of booing Californians have been gathering around the Capitol building since about 2:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Savings Time, when the announcement came that the former Best President of the United States, Bill Clinton, had been hospitalized after a Big Mac Attack.

The impetus for the booing remains uncertain at this time. Eyewitness Arnie Schwartz-Negger, visiting from the ever-tolerant U.K., said the booing started just as a squirrel crapped near the base of a majestic Sequoia Sempervirens tree in the park adjacent to the Capitol building.

[Gondring]

Just to be fair, this is not a sign of disrespect. Standard AP style is to use the title only on the first occurrence in a story. This isn't something up to the reporter's judgment; it's laid out in the "AP Stylebook and Libel Manual". Note also that the story also refers to "Clinton" after the first mention.

[Gondring]

"Suggest once in a while your refer to Bush as President Bush, unless such respect is a career ender at the AP."

Just to be fair, this is not a sign of disrespect. Standard AP style is to use the title for only the first occurrence in a story--after that, the last name is used. This isn't something up to the reporter's judgment; it's laid out in the AP Stylebook and Libel Manual. Note also that the story also refers to "Clinton" after the first mention.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I am in awe. Congrats! Just think, you may have played a big part in history!

These commies may not ever underestimate the power of the internet again!

[Lijahsbubbe]

BTW one caller was standing right by the press pool and stated unequivically that there were no boos. We have class here in Milwaukee.

Not only that, but Pres. Bush set the tone. I'm sure many in the crowd can't stand Clinton, but know that our President would express condolences and hopes for a speedy recovery, and would not appreciate anything contrary from the crowd.

[RonDog]

Crosslinking RELATED threads.

From search FR for "AP" and "boos":

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Drudge Updating AP Lie (Audience boos as Bush offers best wishes for Clinton's recovery)
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AP CAUGHT LYING: No boos at Bush rally in Wisconsin (I was there)
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And, from search FR for "AP" and "booing":

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Drudge has audio for AP lies: Booing incident
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AP LIES ABOUT GOP BOOING CLINTON AND REFERS TO BABY KILLING TERRORISTS IN RUSSIA AS "REBELS"
	Posted by crushelits On Bloggers & Personal 09/03/2004 8:02:24 PM PDT · 3 replies · 118+ views Crushkerry ^ | September 3, 2004 | Crushkerry
AP Flat out lied about booing Clintons health (Audio of cheers!)
	Posted by Phantom Lord On News/Activism 09/03/2004 7:21:09 PM PDT · 46 replies · 1,822+ views Fox News Audio ^
Clinton to Undergo Bypass Surgery (PEOPLE, THE AP BOOING LIE IS SPREADING!!)
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