"Big John" wrote in message
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Gary

Did you get this from Drudge? Seems to be word for word what I read
there today?

No, as I said, it's from the NYT (New York Times). And as the excerpt
notes, Ms. Polier's statement was circulated by the AP (Associated Press),
so it's appeared almost everywhere.

If you saw it on Drudge then he must be posting both sides of this cat
fight and not just the 'right' as has been alleged.

No, that's not what's alleged of Drudge. What's alleged--and amply
demonstrated--is that he spreads right-wing gossip and rumors before ongoing
responsible investigations have found any credible substantiation.
Occasionally, the rumors turn out to be true, and Drudge's irresponsibility
then gives him a brief "scoop" over journalists who wait a few days longer
for the facts to be available. More often, as in this instance, the rumors
are bogus. But of course Drudge joins everyone else in airing the facts
when they do become available. What would he gain from omitting information
that his readers have already learned anyway?

The mainstream press is just as eager as Drudge to milk a salacious scandal.
The difference is that they at least wait until they've found some evidence.

--Gary

Big John

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:12:04 GMT, "Gary Drescher"
wrote:

"Big John" wrote in message
.. .
My apologies to all who feel put upon.

There have been numerous 'off thread' postings on
rec.aviation.piloting concerning Kerry and I felt this might level
the playing field a little?

Your scorekeeping is faulty, John. Virtually all the off-topic pro-Kerry
comments here were made to level the field in response to off-topic
anti-Kerry comments.

As for balance, though, allow me to briefly counter the sex-scandal hoax
that you and others have been foisting on this group. From today's NYT:

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Also today, the woman at the center of a charge, posted last week on the
Web
site of the Internet gossip columnist Matt Drudge, that Mr. Kerry had had
an
extramarital affair with her, came forward to deny the rumors. Mr. Kerry
had
also denied the charge last week.
In a statement released by the woman, Alexandra Polier, and circulated by
The Associated Press, she called the charge "lies."

"Because these stories were false, I assumed the media would ignore
them,"
she said. "It seems that efforts to peddle these lies continue, so I feel
compelled to address them. I have never had a relationship with Senator
Kerry, and the rumors in the press are completely false. Whoever is
spreading these rumors and allegations does not know me, but should know
the
pain they have caused me and my family." She said she was in Kenya today
with her fiancé visiting his family.

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