[an amused spectator]

Does Byron York have the facts wrong in this case? Or is Cynthia Tucker lying about the incident* in order to smear a political enemy?

Inquiring minds want to know. ;-)

*It's always dangerous to re-publish talking points from Sid "Vicious" Blumenthal. ;-)

[copycat]

Cyn says "Swan and his friends" fired shots. For that to be true, ALL THREE would have had to fire shots. Otherwise she would have to say "One of Swan's friends fired shots."

Either York's info is bad, or Cyn just told a fib.

[jackbill]

Does Byron York have the facts wrong in this case? Or is Cynthia Tucker lying about the incident* in order to smear a political enemy?

I e-mailed her the other day, and I challenged her to read Byron York's piece. Haven't heard back from her - and I doubt that I will.

She, and her ilk, can't handle the truth.

[Howlin]

Good post!

[Howlin]

My money would be on York.

[Redbob]

Swan and his buddies did the cross-burning; no question.

But his "buddies", including the ring-leader whose idea this was in the first place, did a plea-bargain and got ZERO time for the crime.
Swan pled "not guilty," was convicted, and got 6 - 7 years.

Pickering stepped in and said there was something unfair about this. Most rational people would agree, and Cynthia Tucker, unsurprisingly, doesn't.

[PJ-Comix]

In a related STORY, the New York Times BURIED an article in its TRAVEL SECTION by one of its own reporters about how Blacks in Judge Pickering's home town ALL support him.

[Ditto]

Sonds to me like the Clinton Justice Dept. allowed the ring leader to walk free.

[LiteKeeper]

Liberal heads full of mush...I'll go with York.

[LiteKeeper]

Looks to me like the only shining star in this whole case was Judge Pickering. He showed an understanding of teh spirit of the Law while operating within the letter of the Law.

[Republican Red]

Although I know this will fall on deaf ears I emailed Cynthia as well as the correction editor.

Email Cynthia Tucker at: cynthia@ajc.com

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