N.Y. Times Editor Testifies He Didn't Intend to Link Sarah Palin to Shooting

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | 8/16/2017 | Jeremy Barr

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Editorial page editor James Bennet testified on Wednesday as the judge weighs the newspaper's motion to dismiss.

New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet testified Wednesday in an open hearing that he did not mean to imply a "causal link" between a political action committee tied to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a 2011 attack on a then-congresswoman and others.

Palin, who served as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential election, sued the Times on June 27 over a June 14 editorial that, before it was corrected, said that "the link to political incitement was clear" between a graphic produced by Palin's PAC and the murderous rampage of Jared Loughner. In Palin's suit, it was argued that the Times defamed her by suggesting that Loughner acted against then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords because a "stylized target" was placed over her district by the PAC as one to target for electoral gain.

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Bennet, during the hearing, revealed that he was not the primary writer of the editorial, but substantially rewrote the draft that was submitted to him by a Washington, D.C.-based editorial writer, Elizabeth Williamson. Williamson was not available to testify on Wednesday, but the judge asked both parties to decide if they'd like her to testify in the near future.

"What I wasn't trying to say was that there was a direct causal link between this map and the shooting," Bennet said. "What I was concerned about was the overall climate of political incitement."

He continued: "I didn't mean to suggest that Loughner wasn't responsible. ... I did not think that Jared Loughner was acting because of this map."

[where's_the_Outrage?]

One question I have is did Bennet work at the NYT when Giffords was shot? If so, as a NYT editor I would expect him to have read about no link.

[Vic S]

The Hillary defense? Is Comey the judge?

[Paladin2]

This guy is a managing editor with a long pedigree as a Journolister and he is able to understand what he wrote and published?

Is he going to get Comey to agree that he had no intent?

[A_Former_Democrat]

Lyin SOB

[Paladin2]

This guy is a managing editor with a long pedigree as a Journolister and he is unable to understand what he wrote and published? Is he going to get Comey to agree that he had no intent?

[Mark17]

New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet testified Wednesday in an open hearing that he did not mean to imply a "causal link" between a political action committee tied to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a 2011 attack on a then-congresswoman and others.

When I first saw it, I thought that was exactly what he implied.

[EagleUSA]

Hoping that Sarah knocks these media maggots for a HUGE settlement. They deserve so much downside in return for the damage they have done.....

[Enchante]

Bennett is just another dim witted Leftard hack. I hope the NY Times gets crushed in this lawsuit, although the legal odds may be in their favor simply due to liberal bias. Oh, and the chances that Bennett did not know that Palin endorsed his brother’s opponent? 1 in a bazillion.

[House Atreides]

Sarah, take the damages in the form of NYT VOTING CLASS STOCK. Take over control of the NYT. Wouldn’t that be hilarious seeing the wailing and knashing of Establishment teeth.

[Billthedrill]

Why, naturally not. It was all just a merry mix-up!

Hang him.

[KC_Lion]

To Sarah's List.

Yes, this story is from Aug 16th.

They are using the Comey Defense quite a bit in this trial.

[Bubba_Leroy]

“I didn’t know that words mean things.”

[Cicero]

“Sure, I’m a liar, but I’m not a deliberate liar! I lie by accident!”

[jughandle]

What a pant load, but he got his damage done...

[RitaOK]

There you go. Intent is fiction. It’s now, however, the standard for any Leftist legal case.

The Left said so. That is enough.

[RitaOK]

LOL! True that.

[magna carta]

The New York Times with Sara Palin

[Hotlanta Mike]

No intent is a democrat default to avoid responsibility...

[Zeppo]

New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet testified Wednesday in an open hearing that he did not mean to imply a "causal link" between a political action committee tied to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a 2011 attack on a then-congresswoman and others.

The lies flow so easily from the mouths and keyboards of New York Times staff members.

Even when they're testifying under oath.

Demonstrating expert-level proficiency in telling baldfaced lies must be a condition of employment at the Times.

[jonrick46]

"Mommy, I did not intend to eat all the cookies!"