John Edwards... the REST of the story

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19. How easy to forget

When the pretty lady is selling us something



Saturday, June 23, 2007
About that NY Times Hit Piece on John Edwards



About that front-page New York Times hit piece on John Edwards, which alleges that Edwards might have, could have done something wrong -- like talking about poverty while running for president, Greg Palast over at TPM Cafe reports that the Times refused to talk to any of the folks who have actually benefited from Edwards' antipoverty programs:


The Edwards campaign is pushing back hard against today's today's enormous front-page New York Times piece alleging that there was something untoward about the fact that the antipoverty programs set up by John Edwards provided a "bridge" to his Presidential campaign. The story has already come under fire here, here, and here.

But we've just learned something new and surprising about the story. The Edwards campaign has just told us on the record that The Times refused the chance to talk to any real, live beneficiaries of Edwards' programs.

We've asked the reporter and a Times spokesperson for comment. If we hear back, we'll let you know.

http://guerillawomentn.blogspot.com/2007/06/about-that-ny-times-hit-piece-on-john.html