CBS UNABLE TO VERIFY LEOPOLD'S STORY

[Halliburton]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2006/05/15/publiceye/entry1618732.shtml

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It’s not to say the report wasn’t noticed. At the conservative National Review, Byron York noted that the story was being checked out by other reporters who had not been able to substantiate it. York also reported that Rove’s spokesperson was denying the story. At CBS News, e-mails were sent out by correspondents reporting absolute denials of the story by named principles. And questions about Leopold’s past circulated on the Web.

Adding to the intrigue are comments suggesting he will reveal the names of his sources if the story does not turn out to be accurate. It’s something that has the blogosphere buzzing, but has yet to be verified independently. Presumably, we’ll know soon whether there is anything to this story. The fact nobody in the MSM has been able to verify it suggests the story is not accurate in some respects.
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[tridim]

1. "The fact nobody in the MSM has been able to verify it..

..suggests the story is not accurate."

That's both LOL funny and sad at the same time. The MSM SUCKS at investigative reporting. It's be proven over and over and over again. The MSM is just sore they got scooped.

[redqueen]

2. No kidding... have they reported on that Team America fiasco

earlier this month?

[NewJeffCT]

18. Team America fiasco?

what do you mean by that?

[redqueen]

20. Here's a link

http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000555.shtml

Congress was briefed on terrorists using video gams to recruit... only it was a joke video somebody posted on a game forum made up using dialogue from Team America.

[Vincardog]

22. The Corporate Controlled Media couldn't prove it had an ass with both hand

. The most telling point is the last line
"And just consider the possibility that Leopold’s story could turn out to be accurate. What would that mean to the world of journalism?"

[TexasLawyer]

37. MSM not able to verify that Steven Colbert headlined

at the Washington Press Corps dinner.

[lonestarnot]

40. OMG GOOD ONE! Crack me up!

:rofl: :spew:

[fooj]

3. I don't see this article calling the information BS.

Presumably, we’ll know soon whether there is anything to this story.

Hardly calling it bullshit.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

4. That's not what CBS is saying is it? Oh, the irony.

[Vinnie From Indy]

5. LOL!

How true!

[WiseButAngrySara]

10. REALLY! Change your headline OP to be consistent with the truth. ..n/t

[Triana]

6. Web Report Of Rove Troubles Raises Rash Of Speculation

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2006/05/15/publiceye/entry1618732.shtml

[papau]

19. Thanks for giving us the actual headline - We'll see this week what's true

:-)

[Spazito]

7. ROFL, they are quoting Byron York as a credible source????

Oh man, who's credibility is questionable if they use York's info as other than virtual toilet paper to wipe their ass with.

Because they cannot verify whether it is the truth or not says to me they know squat so nothing has changed and time will tell.

[jumpoffdaplanet]

8. Hard to verify if you don't do anything to verify.

The media sucks and sucks up.

[BooScout]

9. Your title is deceptive......

Please point out where CBS says Leopold's article is BS.

[WiseButAngrySara]

11. You are posting BS. Look at your headline. ....n/t

[Garbo 2004]

12. Article not exactly the total repudiation the thread title suggests.

From the last paragraph:

"What is really the difference between the use of anonymous sources in this instance and the many un-named sources we see in the MSM? And just consider the possibility that Leopold’s story could turn out to be accurate. What would that mean to the world of journalism?"

[Connie_Corleone]

13. Your title is BS nt.

[Avalux]

14. Your subject line is misleading. Leopold's story hasn't been verified -

big difference there. :eyes:

[Dunvegan]

15. CBS: So aware of what's going on they didn't know they were being spied on

...ABC broke that story.

Had a blog broken the NSA spying on media story a week ago, they'd have denied that also.

Another chorus of "Taps" for the MSM.

[WiseButAngrySara]

16. You seem to like to use the word BS.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1190826&mesg_id=1192436

[BlackVelvet04]

17. Seriously.....

what is with all the histrionic thread titles?

Is it really necessary to make up crap to get attention for your thread?

[Harper_is_Bush]

21. This link is interesting: "Media Meltdown: The Jason Leopold saga"

wasn't aware of it

http://gnn.tv/articles/709/Media_Meltdown_The_Jason_Leopold_Saga

[gkhouston]

24. media meltdown? Most of the planet is supremely

unaware of this whole to-do. :eyes:

[Harper_is_Bush]

25. You didn't check the link

it's referencing an episode from 2002 involving Leopold.

In regards to this story though, don't think for a second it won't be used to hit blogs over the head if it doesn't pan out.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

23. CBS is unable to verify its own existence.

[Snivi Yllom]

39. "courage"

[CatWoman]

26. HALLIBURTON'S CAP LOCK KEY BROKEN

Details at 11!!!

[ContraBass Black]

27. If I could nominate individual posts,

I'd nominate this one. :D

[Ian David]

28. The MSM can't verify it? The SAME MSM that verified THIS...

"My, God! The terrorists took Special-Ops Cody hostage! You bastards!"

[Harper_is_Bush]

29. moot point.

[Gregorian]

30. Jessica Lynch

[KingFlorez]

31. Maybe they just don't have the sources

I still want confirmation, but I'm not declaring the story untrue because the big news stations haven't been able to verify.

[Laurab]

32. VERY. MISLEADING. TITLE. N/T

[Harper_is_Bush]

33. The title is now "CBS UNABLE TO VERIFY LEOPOLD'S STORY"

you may be seeing old version on greatest page?

[Laurab]

35. Yes, I did - thanks!

[ContraBass Black]

34. Remember, you can't change the title that appears on the greatest page.

Think before you post, and before you recommend.

[caledesi]

36. But a Matt Drudge iarticle is ok. Oh, that was Clinton....never mind

[LiberalEsto]

38. CBS stands for Corporate BS

How can anyone take them seriously?

[jaysunb]

41. Maybe they're still waiting for the WH blast fax for verification.

:shrug:

[annabanana]

42. "Web Report Of Rove Troubles Raises Rash Of Speculation"

They changed the title again...

[threadkillaz]

43. SeeBS is BS