Comments on: House Dems: Associated Press Wrongly Inflated Health Care Bill Cost By Quoting Unnamed Aide

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:11:41 +0000

Welcome to California. You notice what is happening in CA? A burden of social programs paid for by the working class. If I recall my history class it seems the fall of Rome was brought on by too much government and too many taxes?

By: Tena

Tena — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:19:24 +0000

This is why Obama needs OFA, so he can take his health care plan directly to the people. He can’t rely on the national media and he’s known that since he started running for president.

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:06:38 +0000

BigBob-
In a way, you kind of just proved my point.. you said: “They rely on Jr level people and free-lance stringers – and a lack of editor-vetting … it shows time and time again.”

Who is to say some of these jr. level people don’t carry water for specific people and groups? I say inside job because the people reporting our news have their own agendas. (i.e. Recent emails posted of “journalists” pledging their loyalty to Mark Sandford…Jake Tapper for one)
So to have something like this reported as FACT from an outlet as big as the AP is a boon to those looking to distort the facts

By: BigBob

BigBob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:50:14 +0000

A few years back they published pictures of “attrocities” in Lebanon, that were horribly staged.. just amateurish.

- LeAnn- they are not biased – they have screwed up the facts so many times, on so many sides – they are just not to be believed. They rely on Jr level people and free-lance stringers – and a lack of editor-vetting … it shows time and time again.

Their reporting in Lebanon a few years back was nearly criminal in its manufactured sensational.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:40:38 +0000

Yeah and FNC ran with it big time this morning. They've since corrected it somewhat to say 1-1.5 trillion, which still isn't true.

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:28:01 +0000

Not surprised… they report a FALSE amount, by an UNAMED source, and label it LIBERAL-LEANING.
The Repubs pick up on the article, run with it… just long enough before the AP posts a correction (or maybe not).. but it won’t matter by that time because the myth is out there and the Repubs will repeat it.(You know how they don’t like facts)
And as they say, a lie travel twice around the world while the truth is still putting it’s shoes on.

Sounds like an inside job to me…

By: BigBob

BigBob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:46:56 +0000

the AP? How many times have they published obviously photo-shopped and/or posed pictures.

By: mike from Arlington

mike from Arlington — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:58 +0000

This is ridiculous. I’ve read on other sites this figure has already been parroted on GMA and other morning shows.

By: alan

alan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:16:25 +0000

Ta for the tip off SG. The AP has become a dishonest and deceitful outfit. The last time the CBO numbers came out it was the talk of the town. Now, with the ITR to cover 97% the AP let’s it slide. That unnamed Dem ade should be sacked. We don’t need idiots lying about the costs issue.Thanks Greg for calling out AP.

By: Greg Sargent

Greg Sargent — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:50:47 +0000

SG — Wow. Chuck agreed to do this? He’s actually pretty accessible to bloggers, to his credit.

By: sgwhiteinfla

sgwhiteinfla — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:44:00 +0000

Such is the AP nowadays. Don’t discount that they lableled it “liberal leaning” as well. But when it comes to anything about Republicans and conservatives they play the “we don’t do opinion” card.

On that note Glenzilla has called out Chuck Todd today and Chuck has agreed to do a podcast with GG which will be put up online later one. I highly suggest preemptively that everyone check out Glenzilla’s blog as the day goes on because I have an idea that the podcast will end up going viral unless Chuck refuses to answer Glenn’s questions.