When the former republican vice presidential candidate and former alaska governor wrote her autobiography, the ap found a copy before its release date and assigned 11 people to. Palin accuses ap of doing opposition research in fact. In fact a quick check of the ny times best seller hardcover nonfiction has true compass, by edward m. Original fact check article on palin s book is here fact check. I havent seen the ap story fact checking this book on say chappaquiddick. Predictably the associated press offer a fact check of the book and its claims. Now, in palins muchhyped book, hes just a fat, smoking bullethead who told her to stick to the script. Watch trumps own medical expert factcheck him at wh coronavirus. Throughout the book, palin cites altruistic reasons for running for office, and for leaving early as alaska governor.
Washington ap sarah palins new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that havent become any truer over time. Ap s devastating fact check of palin s book going rouge. Others at ap with knowledge of specific areas covered in the book contributed in varying degrees to preparing the fact check quickly on friday, his. When the associated press reported friday that sarah palin s book had gone rogue with some facts, the story was accompanied by a single byline. Reviewing books and holding public figures accountable is at the core of good journalism, but the associated press treatment of palins book. Phoenix ap arizona property records have confirmed a scottsdale.
Now, in palins muchhyped book, hes just a fat, smoking bullethead who told. This is obviously a payback attempt for the dying solider photo that ap published while nearly everyone on both ends of the political spectrum were appalled. But would it have killed them to assign 11 reporters to fact check. Ap turns heads for devoting 11 reporters to palin book. Its amazing where the ap has gone over the last few years. Former alaska governor lashed out at the associated press sunday for doing a factcheck on her memoir, going rogue. Sarah palin accuses the ap of doing opposition research in. Associated press writers matt apuzzo, sharon theimer, tom raum, rita beamish, beth fouhy, h. So palin is suggesting that the aps effort to factcheck her book something a news organization has a journalistic duty to do if its going to report on it means that it is somehow ignoring the stories of khalid shaikh mohammeds trial and fort hood shooter nidal hasans associations. Ap writers matt apuzzo, sharon theimer, tom raum, rita beamish, beth fouhy, h. In fact, though, the aps catalogue of alleged errorssix in totalis thin at best.
Palin goes adrift, at times, on more contemporary issues, too. Back in 2009, i dinged the ap for, among other things, factchecking sarah palins claim in her memoir that she was beckoned by purpose, rather than driven by ambition. Ap insights ap definitive source ap images spotlight ap explore ap books. Original fact check article on palins book is here fact check.
Ap turns heads for devoting 11 reporters to palin book fact check. Palin accuses ap of doing opposition research in fact check of book former alaska governor lashed out at the associated press sunday for doing a factcheck on her memoir, going rogue. The associated press recently assigned eleven of its writers to factcheck sarah palins new book going rogue. The ap has devoted 11, yes 11 reporters to fact check sarah palins new book going rogue, which has liberals cowering in their footsteps. No attempt was made to remove books from the library during palins tenure as mayor. Check ap the next time a liberal puts out a book and see if it is fact checked. Thats gonna make one mustsee edition of pointcounterpoint. Nov 16, 2009 on twitter, the ap was bragging about the 11 reporters it assigned to fact check sarah palin s new book. The attraction to palin doesnt appear to be partisan, since ap didnt fact check recent political tomes by republicans rudy giuliani or. Home ap grows fact checking beyond politics to breaking news. The latest example is the fact that rightwing bloggers are mocking an ap story which factchecked sarah palins new book. Soon after the ap story appeared, palin wrote in a letter to the editor of the. May 25, 2011 palin accuses ap of doing opposition research in fact check of book former alaska governor lashed out at the associated press sunday for doing a factcheck on her memoir, going rogue. So palin is suggesting that the ap s effort to fact check her book something a news organization has a journalistic duty to do if its going to report on it means that it is somehow ignoring the stories of khalid shaikh mohammeds trial and fort hood shooter nidal hasans associations.
The ap strikes the latest blow to sarah palins book, going rogue, simply by factchecking it and finding that palin not only makes many assertions that could not stand up to any kind of. The palin book fact check did indeed trigger a vociferous response, drinkard said. So lengthly in fact, that ill just save you a little time and list the facts that are not in dispute. The ap did more traditional news stories on those books. The eleven collaborated on an article titled fact check. The ap assigned 11 fact checkers to palins book blogs for. Ap grows fact checking beyond politics to breaking news. Nov 14, 2009 washington ap sarah palins new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that havent become any truer over time. Politifact is a factchecking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its truthometer. Nov 15, 2009 the associated press recently assigned eleven of its writers to factcheck sarah palins new book going rogue. Sarah palins book going rogue indeed goes rogue on some facts. Sarah palin exposed by tellall book blind allegiance. Aps devastating fact check of palins book going rouge.
Sarah palin accuses the ap of doing opposition research. Aps team of truthseekers only found six errors the former alaska governors book, most of which were trivial and presumably not worth the time of a team of reporters. A look at some of her statements in going rogue, obtained by the associated press in advance of its release tuesday. Nov 16, 2009 its amazing where the ap has gone over the last few years. Washington ap sarah palins new book goes rogue on some facts. The ap assigned 11 fact checkers to palins book blogs. This book sent palin on a nationwide book tour, including numerous. Ap turns heads for devoting 11 reporters to palin book fact check by robert shaffer november 18, 2009. House impeachment investigators met in private with a white house budget official as the historic inquiry produces new testimony offering direct insight of president donald trumps actions. A look at some of her statements in going rogue, obtained by the associated press in advance of its. This information is taken from the official minutes of the wasilla library board. As many of you will notice it is a hit parade for book burners. Indeed, the latest example in which the ap sent 11 count em. Nov 16, 2009 former alaska governor lashed out at the associated press sunday for doing a factcheck on her memoir, going rogue.
Sarah palins muchridiculed story of paul revere isnt entirely wrong, but its badly twisted. Sarah palins new book has sold over a million advanced copies. Ap first to factcheck sarah palin bookfinds that she. Ap first to fact check sarah palin book finds that she goes adrift. Sep 12, 2008 this is the list of books palin tried to have banned. Anyway, since palins a conservative prolife woman who commits the cardinal sin of being attractive as well, the left must destroy her. The associated press has a lengthly fact check of sarah palins upcoming book, going rogue. The bizarre check to this assertion of fact was that palins book has all the characteristics of a precampaign manifesto. Ap factchecks palins going rogue media matters for america. Conservative media critics remain clueless as to how. Revere didnt ring bells or fire shots, and he was riding to warn two fellow rebels that the british. Before sarah palins book, going rogue, was released to the public, the associated press published a muchheralded fact check that detailed where her claims didnt line up with reality. Ignoring substantial parts of her record, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayers dime, a reformer without. The associated press got an advance copy of sarah palins book, going rogue, and assigned eleven reporters, apparently, to try to find errors in it.
Amazingly, but not surprisingly, the ap somehow nabbed a copy of the book before it was released, she wrote on her facebook page. Sarah palin s muchridiculed story of paul revere isnt entirely wrong, but its badly twisted. Sarah palin called for boycotting the mall of america in minnesota over its black. However, it could be because nobody thought biden could actually. The attraction to palin doesnt appear to be partisan, since ap didnt fact check recent political tomes by republicans rudy giuliani or newt gingrich. When the associated press reported friday that sarah palins book had gone rogue with some facts, the story was accompanied by a single byline. Theyre now erroneously reporting on the books contents and are repeating many of the same things they spewed during the campaign and. Watch trumps own medical expert fact check him at wh coronavirus. A fact check, mind you, that required 11 reporters to come up with six claims of inaccuracy. Surely, the publisher could have done the same, since some of the errors and ommissions are so blatant. Nov, 2009 did ap ever do a fact check on obamas books. Palin ignores her own revolving door issue in office. From the associated press november factcheck of sarah palins memoir going rogue. Check ap the next time a liberal puts out a book and see if it is factchecked.
Few politicians own up to wanting high office for the power and prestige of it, and in this respect, palin fits the conventional mold. Sarah palin r went after the associated press on sunday, accusing them of engaging in opposition research in fact checking her forthcoming book. Factcheck this the associated press got an advance copy of sarah palins book, going rogue, and assigned eleven reporters, apparently, to try to find errors in it. Factchecking new claims in the sarah palin book politifact. Ap grows fact checking beyond politics to breaking news, beat. Palin accuses ap of doing opposition research in fact check. Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the. The book, purchased several days ahead of its onsale date by the ap, was scanned after the first spot stories moved on the wire from new york so that staffers in. Palins book goes rogue on some facts by calvin woodward, associated press writer. Jan 09, 2012 ap grows fact checking beyond politics to breaking news, beat reporting. When vice idiot joe biden was announced to be our undocumented presidents running mate, his book promises to keep was not fact checked. But did you know the associated press, americas largest news wire service, used 11 reporters to check the accuracy of sarah palins book going rogue. Most organizations, such as the ap, were able to fact check their way thru the book within 24 to 48 hours.
Ap turns heads for devoting 11 reporters to palin book fact. When the former republican vice presidential candidate and former alaska governor wrote her autobiography, the ap found a copy before its release date and assigned 11 people to fact check all 432. Before the book is even released, a gaggle of associated press yes, associated press. An american experience sarah palins new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign. Soon after the ap story appeared, palin wrote in a letter to the editor of the anchorage daily news that she had merely worn a buchanan button as a courtesy to her. On twitter, the ap was bragging about the 11 reporters it assigned to fact check sarah palins new book. Politifact is a fact checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its truthometer. The attraction to palin doesnt appear to be partisan, since ap didnt factcheck recent political tomes by republicans rudy giuliani or newt gingrich. After ap reported those donations during the presidential campaign, she gave a comparative sum to charity. One would think that they purposely did not, in order to spur controversy and sales. Palin accuses ap of doing opposition research in fact check of book former alaska governor lashed out at the associated press sunday for doing a fact check on her memoir, going rogue.
Sarah louise palin is an american politician, commentator, author, and reality television. Pritchard, garance burke, dan joling and lewis shaine plus calvin woodward all contributed to the article fact checking her book. Eleven ap reporters turn up little in palin fact check. Internal ap memo thanks writers for successful literary. Ap turns heads for devoting 11 reporters to palin book fact check i find it interesting that you omitted this part of the article.
The feeling running through going rogue is that palin has been bursting to take a whack at those she believes didnt do right by her during the campaign. Ap s team of truthseekers only found six errors the former alaska governors book, most of which were trivial and presumably not worth the time of a team of reporters. Sarah palin r went after the associated press on sunday, accusing them of engaging in opposition research in factchecking her forthcoming book. When sarah palin resigned as governor of alaska before her first term was over, her father said she wasnt quitting the public stage.