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The Corner on National Review Online: Scozzafava Campaign in Damage Control Mode -- By: Mark Hemingway
TPM Election Central: Weekly Standard Hits Back At Scozzafava Camp's Accusations, Call To The Police
Jules Crittenden: In Other Thin-Skinned Political Developments
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RT @weeklystandard: Kristol: A Reporter Does His Job: READ THIS! FREEDOM OF SPEECH? Scozzafava? NO! http://snipurl.com/sm4qg 10/21/2009 |
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ridiculous! bunch of cry babies RT @RightKlik: Reporter harassed by liberal http://bit.ly/2CPYEb via @mkhammer #tcot #sgp #NY23 10/20/2009 |
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the Scozzafazza campaign ain't being honest, here: http://bit.ly/2CPYEb #ny23 #hoffman #tcot (via @mkhammer) 10/20/2009 |
Scozzafava Campaign in Damage Control Mode -- By: Mark Hemingway
The Corner on National Review Online —
... self-described reporter repeatedly screamed questions while our candidate was doing what she is supposed to be doing: speaking with voters (remember, those who will decide this election?). And then this "reporter" followed the candidate to her car, continuing to carry on in a manner that would make the National Enquirer blush. That's the truth, but maybe that doesn't matter to your readers.
McCormack's editor Bill Kristol has posted this defense of McCormack on The Weekly Standard's blog:
This is ludicrous. Needless to say, ...
Weekly Standard Hits Back At Scozzafava Camp's Accusations, Call To The Police
TPM Election Central —
... was was stalking his candidate: "This self-described reporter repeatedly screamed questions (in-your-face-style) while our candidate was doing what she is supposed to be doing: speaking with voters (remember, those who will decide this election?). And then he followed the candidate to her car, continuing to carry on in a manner that would make the National Enquirer blush. I have no doubt he intended to follow her home, too. His actions were reprehensible. Those are the facts."
Bill Kristol has fired back, standing up for his reporter -- and calling Burns the abusive ...
In Other Thin-Skinned Political Developments
Jules Crittenden —
... gets the bum’s rush at a political event because he asked the candidate about her positions. The problem seems to be that Dede Scozzafava is uncomfortable with people knowing that how well she lines up with the Obama admin … including the shoot-the-messenger part. Here’s his boss Bill Kristol with more on the extent of the thin-skinnedness … or embarrassingly rank amateurism, whatever … of the Scozzafava campaign. Reminds me a little of a Democratic candidate up this way. ...
Remainders: Milk
Ben Smith's Blog —
... won't defend Rudy.
J Street loses Kerry, Harman.
Michael Oren too.
A Halperin source says health care's not a done deal.
Felix Salmon is shocked by a Paulson-Goldman meeting.
Tom Coburn pens an op-ed in the gay media.
Marriage is a toss-up in Maine.
Christie's problems keep getting worse.
Republicans mull skipping Iowa.
Romney raises for DeMint.
Kristol defends his staff.
Staff writers are more efficient than paid sources. ...
Gingrich on endorsing Scozzafava: I know I’m right
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... : “I have no doubt he intended to follow her home, too. His actions were reprehensible.”) Um, if her husband was right there, what was he so worried about? Did he think McCormack was going to pull a gun or something? More background from Bill Kristol , defending his reporter: Let me emphasize: I have full confidence in the truth of John’s account. And I won’t allow a desperate campaign to try to tarnish the fine reputation John has built as a fair and accurate reporter — and, for that matter, a very decent and mild-mannered young man. As it happens, I was standing near John’s ...
NY-23: Refereeing the conservative pissing match
Daily Kos —
... on a Weekly Standard reporter following her to her car yelling out questions during and after a public event. The Weekly Standard claims it was being respectful but firm asking questions. The Scozzofava campaign claims the reporter, John McCormack, was ...
AP: Scozzoflava Kinda Maybe Lied In Accusing McCormack of Screaming At Her
Ace of Spades HQ —
... Says the Claims She Made About McCormack Aren't True Ninja'd by Drew! I was loading this one up with other stuff. Okay, let me edit that stuff out. Once again, I've met McCormack briefly at CPAC at stuff and I didn't get the sense he was a screamer. He seemed more like the quiet guy who keeps to himself (and then is one day revealed to have a Cub Scout Troop in cages in his basement, but how would she know that?). Bill Kristol, McCormack's boss, has called shenanigans on this from the get-go. Now the Scozzafava campaign accuses John of a complete lack of decency and of ...
