AP, Which Threw Cold Water on Obama Address, Calls Palin Speech 'Star-Turning'

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By E&P Staff
September 04, 2008 1:35 PM ET

NEW YORK An Associated Press analysis of Barack Obama's widely praised (across the political spectrum) speech last Thursday drew much criticism from liberals and media critics last week for its dour tone. Would the AP offer the same kind of muted response to Sarah Palin's big address on Wednesday night?

Not exactly. The article by Tom Raum and Liz Sidoti opened: "Sarah Palin delivered. An embattled vice presidential candidate, a novice on the national stage, the head of a family suffering its 'ups and downs,' the first-term Alaska governor rocked the GOP convention with a star-turning performance."

The AP's lead analysis had hit Obama for not providing enough specifics in his speech. The main AP account of the Palin speech mentioned no specifics--but did not fault her for that at all. Most other media outlets also depicted the speech as successful.


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