[Pukin Dog]

I would expect a correction or retraction being demanded, if this is not true. Lets see what happens. Since her own people were quoted, I am not inclined to dismiss it.

[I got the rope]

The you have already fallen for the trap. The media's purpose in this:

First throw out an allegation...put the conservative on the defensive.

Call for an investigation....put the conservative on the defensive.

Have the Conservative apologize or clarify these "allegations"...put the conservative on the defensive.

Move on to the next scandal...put the conservative on the defensive.

Then, while you are talking about any conservative you can call them "scandal ridden".