Palin's Role in Charging Rape Victims for Evidence-Collecting Exams isn't a Big Story in the MSM?

johan helge

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Wed Sep-17-08 07:52 PM
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Palin's Role in Charging Rape Victims for Evidence-Collecting Exams isn't a Big Story in the MSM?

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I googled this, and it seems only blogs, not the MSM, have written about it.

If true, this story could be important in turning women away from Palin.

Why isn't this a bigger topic?

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Eric J in MN

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:00 PM
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1. It's difficult for them without a direct quote from Sarah Palin.

Edited on Wed Sep-17-08 08:01 PM by Eric J in MN

If she were doing interviews, then the traditional press could quote her, and have a balanced report.

There are two pieces of evidence that she knew:
a) she signed the budget (did she really study it before signing?)
b) she had a gag-order against city officials talking to the press without advance permission from her, and so when the police chief talked to the press in support of charging rape victims, he probably either had advance permission or she probably heard that her gag-order had been violated.

It's not quite enough for a traditional press story without a quote.

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Canuckistanian

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:05 PM
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2. Since when does the MSM rely on direct quotes?

And even if you DO give quotes, they'll report on the interpretations and paraphrasing of the quote from RW pundits.

You can't win.

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johan helge

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Thu Sep-18-08 10:12 AM
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3. What about the Obama campaign -

why don't they talk about it?

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