Karl Rove vs. Dan Abrams (Rove destroy' MSNBC's Don Siegelman story)

The Corner on National Review Online ^ | April 13, 2008 | Karl Rove

[DesScorp]

In a long rebuttal, Rove tears into MSNBC's reporting of the ex-Governor Don Siegelman prosecution, destroying the assertions one by one. Like The New Republic's problems with Stephen Glass, it appears MSNBC hung its entire story on the fraudulent testimony of a con artist.

[stockpirate]

“it appears MSNBC hung its entire story on the fraudulent testimony of a con artist.”

And this is new in what way.

Do you expect anything different?

[I still care]

You would have think they would have learned from CBS’s “fake but accurate” fiasco.

[oh8eleven]

I saw Karl Rove give a speech at a college a few weeks ago on C-SPAN. I don’t know why the man isn’t running for office.

[SkyDancer]

There’s a reason media articles are called stories. That’s what they are most of the time. Stories. A reporter is nothing more than a storyteller when it comes right down to it. He has a limited number of facts to work with, and from those facts he must weave a tale that will hold the reader. Some of the facts the reporter has are accurate; some are not. But either way, the facts are not the story. The story lies in the inferences, the color, and the spin. These are what reports are paid for, and their job – their sacred oath – is to make the news pop. It has to sing. It has to thrill. Without all that, it isn’t really news to anyone.

IMHO - Jane

[what's up]

I love Karl Rove.

God bless him all the way.

[elizabetty]

Marxist
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[BlueAngel]

At least Rove didn’t let it stand.

[DainBramage]

From the first day the liberals heard the name Carl Rove it became synonymous with and getting their asses kicked.

[latina4dubya]

note of an ample-sized, redheaded woman who kept showing up at his events with a camera?

hahaha! excellent word picture by Rove...

[Cicero]

I’m sure MSNBC will immediately and publicly apologize for their inexcusably shoddy journalism, and spend as much time exonerating Rove as they spent attacking him.

[12Gauge687]

Heck no! The media believe they are infallible. Dick Cheney stated at the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner that on Wednesday he went from meeting one infallible person (the Pope) to meeting with thousands (the journalists). I love his digs at the press!

[misterrob]

In fact, it seems you believe that the absence of any concrete evidence is itself evidence of the conspiracy. If you don’t have any proof Karl Rove did it, that absence is proof enough. I am that good.

Wow....

[1rudeboy]

In fact, it seems you believe that the absence of any concrete evidence is itself evidence of the conspiracy. If you don’t have any proof Karl Rove did it, that absence is proof enough. I am that good.

Bwahaha.

[Ouderkirk]

Rove by his very association with Bush, Republicans in general, and his stolen victories makes him a suspect, no matter how outlandish the charges.

[kjo]

I rarely watch or read the MSM anymore; and when I do, I do so with a jaundiced eye or ear.

They ARE such a bunch of liars.

[andyandval]

Rove is awesome!

Dan Abrams, go sit in the corner because you suck and so does your whole "news" channel.

[DesScorp]

Stolen Victories?

[Major Matt Mason]

MSNBC has bought into the idea that Fox is the Republican network, and so are operating as if they are the Democrat network. The problem is, Fox is much more balanced in their coverage than what liberals accuse them of, so MSNBC is living a lie and providing lousy news reportage in the process.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Karl Rove: I know you might be concerned that asking these questions could restrict your ability to make sensational charges on the air, but don’t you think you have a responsibility to provide even a shred of supporting evidence before sullying the journalistic reputations of MSNBC and NBC?

I've caught Dan Abrams talking about this issue in an accusatory way. I hope this article puts him in his place.