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Critics Fume Over Intensity of News Coverage for Palin...(Politico Admits Double Standard for Palin)
The New York Times ^ | Friday, June 10, 2011 | Jeremy W. Peters

Posted on 06/10/2011 7:23:12 PM PDT by kristinn

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Scores of journalists descended on Juneau this week in preparation for the release of the e-mails. MSNBC.com deputized 40 volunteers, chosen with the help of the League of Women Voters and the Retired Public Employees of Alaska. They were the reinforcements for the team of two journalists from the Web site and six more from NBC News who flew to Juneau.

The New York Times and The Guardian sent reporters armed with scanners and then solicited readers’ assistance. Politico enlisted a dozen editors, reporters and interns who worked as a team from their Northern Virginia newsroom “plowing through” the documents, as one editor described it. The Washington Post initially asked for 100 volunteers to sift through the documents. They were quickly overwhelmed with too many applicants. Unable to screen all of them, the paper abandoned the plan late Thursday, opting instead to invite reader comments.

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Charles Mahtesian, national politics editor for Politico, said he was sympathetic to critics who said the news media went into unnecessary overdrive on anything Palin-related. “I think there’s some truth in what the critics on the right say about a double standard for Sarah Palin,” he said. “Having said that, she is an incredibly compelling character. And anything she says or does will have a bearing on the 2012 presidential election cycle. So it’s a pretty easy call as a news story.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; dncmedia; enemedia; lat; liberalfascism; liberalmedia; mediabias; msm; msnbc; nyt; obamedia; palin; palinemails; politico; sarahpalin; soros; sorosmedia; wapo; waronsarah
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To: kristinn
“This is not a witch hunt,” said Jim Roberts, an assistant managing editor at The Times.

Like hell it's not.

61 posted on 06/10/2011 8:59:32 PM PDT by Soul Seeker ( I was there when we had the numbers, but didnÂ’t have the principles.---Jim DeMint)
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To: Maine Mariner
The League of Women Voters is a left-leaning org and not at all non-partisan. If a media report refers to a group as non-partisan, you can bet it is an extremely liberal, partisan organization. No truly non-partisan org would be taking part in this nonsense.
62 posted on 06/10/2011 9:00:42 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (RINO's are more interested in defeating conservatives than they are in defeating Marxists.)
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To: MestaMachine
I think it is about time we realize that Hannity is a “New England” conservative and isn't necessarily a friend of the real conservative movement that is trying to break out all over America.
63 posted on 06/10/2011 9:00:42 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (JMO but I reserve the right to be wrong...)
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To: kristinn

The more they do this to Sarah, the more I will stand with her..


64 posted on 06/10/2011 9:06:18 PM PDT by Tamatoa (Fight for our America, Fight for our Country I fought to defend!!!)
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To: TwoSwords

To call her a ‘compelling character’ is not inappropriate, nor within the context of this quote is it insulting. There’s plenty more of the media’s treatment of SP to get exercised about.


65 posted on 06/10/2011 9:13:54 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: EDINVA

You, obviously don’t recognize a slight. It’s too subtle for you. I made my point clearly. You can semantize it away. It was a insult. But as you say it’s trifling.


66 posted on 06/10/2011 9:23:14 PM PDT by TwoSwords (The Lord is a man of war, Exodus 15:3)
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To: kristinn

Honestly, it has been sickening to me to see MSM. In the beginning with idiot Charlie Gibson and his sexist handling and Katie Couric with her snotty-elite ways, the MSM showed their true colors—but at that time, America had not fully seen Sarah Palin’s true colors.

Now, we see clearly dignity, honesty, patriotism, family devotion, kindness to others, respect of nature, respect of life....truly, when I see such an upstanding person—standing-up against such unmitigated evil— it makes me sick. I think of those in the early church who were killed because of their fierce determination to walk with God, and this media crucifixion of Sarah Palin today feels very similar to me.

I think there are many good conservatives out there who may run for POTUS, but at this point, my mind is set. I will vote for Sarah Palin. In the primary if her name is not there, I will write it in, and in the general, if her name is not there, I will write it in. I declare right here and now....

I stand with Sarah Palin.


67 posted on 06/10/2011 9:36:12 PM PDT by daisy mae for the usa
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To: Maine Mariner

Things seem to always turn Democrat over time when left to nature... much like metal rusts, wood rots, food turns moldy. Democrat is the default condition for obvious reasons.


68 posted on 06/10/2011 9:43:04 PM PDT by Anima Mundi (If you try to fail and you succeed , what have you just done?)
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To: kristinn

The New York Times and The Guardian sent reporters armed with scanners and then solicited readers’ assistance. “Politico enlisted a dozen editors, reporters and interns who worked as a team from their Northern Virginia newsroom “plowing through” the documents, as one editor described it. The Washington Post initially asked for 100 volunteers to sift through the documents. They were quickly overwhelmed with too many applicants. Unable to screen all of them, the paper abandoned the plan late Thursday, opting instead to invite reader comments.”

I’m so angry I could spit nails.


69 posted on 06/10/2011 10:01:39 PM PDT by bronxville (Sarah will be the first American female president.)
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To: Maine Mariner
When my sister-in-law became a naturalized citizen, they were outside after the ceremony in droves! Mostly young, college aged girls. Me, being a butt sometimes, yelled out "Yeah! Register now and be a Democrat! Learn to ruin your country!"

My brother told me to be quiet, and said, "Hell no! These are newly minted Americans and they might be impressionable. I am trying to instill in them the time honored American tradition of skepticism of anything to do with the government. Think of it as a Civics Lesson!"

70 posted on 06/10/2011 10:36:12 PM PDT by misharu (I am an Independent Conservative who caucuses with the Republicans (for now).)
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To: jjotto

See my post #70.


71 posted on 06/10/2011 10:40:54 PM PDT by misharu (I am an Independent Conservative who caucuses with the Republicans (for now).)
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To: daisy mae for the usa
I stand with Sarah Palin.
72 posted on 06/10/2011 10:46:37 PM PDT by misharu (I am an Independent Conservative who caucuses with the Republicans (for now).)
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To: kristinn
If the media could get a sample, they would publish a chemical analysis of her farts.

And there would be 10,000 reporters clamoring to be the first to print.

73 posted on 06/10/2011 11:08:43 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: misharu

I stand with Sarah Palin.


74 posted on 06/10/2011 11:24:33 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (We will fight for America and it starts here in Madison, WI. It starts here. It starts now.)
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To: kristinn

“. The Washington Post initially asked for 100 volunteers to sift through the documents. They were quickly overwhelmed with too many applicants. Unable to screen all of them, the paper abandoned the plan late Thursday, opting instead to invite reader comments.”

Whaaaah. what a bald face lie. They were overwheled alright, with hundreds (99.9%) of negative comments about what they were doing, as opposed to (less than ten I counted) 000.1% in support of it.


75 posted on 06/10/2011 11:30:48 PM PDT by Sea Parrot
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To: kristinn
emails

Time and time again, they fail. Undone by a projection of themselves upon the character of a decent person.


76 posted on 06/11/2011 12:09:57 AM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: daisy mae for the usa; All
I think there are many good conservatives out there who may run for POTUS, but at this point, my mind is set. I will vote for Sarah Palin. In the primary if her name is not there, I will write it in, and in the general, if her name is not there, I will write it in. I declare right here and now....

I stand with Sarah Palin.

Daisy,

I do not know if you are the 1st to say it here, but if you are kudo's but you are on to something...

We need to make up yard signs and maybe bumper stickers and shirts that say just that, and start a movement. Should I do a vanity post to say just that?

If the GOP gives us a Laggard Gelded Lilliputian, I to will write her in, no more compromises...

I stand with Sarah Palin

77 posted on 06/11/2011 4:12:27 AM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: taildragger; misharu; onyx

“Daisy,

I do not know if you are the 1st to say it here, but if you are kudo’s but you are on to something...

We need to make up yard signs and maybe bumper stickers and shirts that say just that, and start a movement. Should I do a vanity post to say just that?

If the GOP gives us a Laggard Gelded Lilliputian, I to will write her in, no more compromises...

I stand with Sarah Palin”

Yes, a movement is needed. The GOP needs to be put on notice. Many people are praying for our country. Maybe this is an idea that is an answer to those prayers? Go for it, Taildragger!!


78 posted on 06/11/2011 6:34:01 AM PDT by daisy mae for the usa
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To: hc87
LWV? They've been liberal for years. Just look at the "debates" they set up, and who the mods and questioners are.
79 posted on 06/11/2011 12:46:09 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: daisy mae for the usa; taildragger; misharu; AFreeBird


I STAND WITH SARAH PALIN!

80 posted on 06/11/2011 2:22:33 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly like and support Sarah Palin and want on her BUSY Ping List, let me know!)
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