Posted by
Ron Devito on Monday, June 27, 2011 9:58:05 PM
Wouldn’t it be nice if Beltway gossip magazines did some rudimentary
fact-checking before they ran with stories? That is, of course,
assuming that they’re not just making stories up out of thin air.
Take, for example, a Politico story out today alleging that
Governor Palin’s “Team” is contacting a “list” of Iowa politicos for
meetings. The story even quotes one such person who is purported to be
on that list for a meeting. Only one problem: it’s not true. Real Clear Politics debunked Politico’s trumped up story:
Politico reported on Monday that Palin aides were
reaching out to Iowa operatives and activists to set up meetings during
her visit, citing Chuck Laudner, a former Iowa GOP executive director.
But Laudner told RCP that he did not have a private meeting scheduled
with Palin and that no one who works for the former governor had made
contact with him.
Laudner said that he received an invitation to attend the
festivities surrounding the movie premiere from Peter Singleton, a
California native who moved to Iowa several months ago to help organize
in the state in advance of a possible Palin presidential run. Singleton
is acting on his own and is not a Palin aide but has often been
confused for one as he has made his presence known across the state.
So basically we have a story that is completely bogus. Basic fact-checking is your friend, media. Try it some time.
In the meantime, Governor Palin looks forward to spending time
tomorrow with the people of Pella, Iowa, and enjoying the premiere of
Stephen K. Bannon’s new film, “The Undefeated.” After that, she heads
to Minnesota to join her daughter Bristol at a book signing for
Bristol's new book "Not Afraid of Life" at the Mall of America. Then
back to Alaska for jury duty.
As published at SarahPAC:
Setting the Record Straight… Here We Go Again