Conservative outlets offered to spin missing governor story

[babsbunny]

http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/07/conservative-outlets-offered-to-spin-missing-governor-story/

Conservative outlets offered to spin missing governor story

In a report published Tuesday, South Carolina newspaper The State discloses the first in a series of e-mails straight from Governor Mark Sanford's staff, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests.

But in this report, the most interesting tidbit is not about the governor himself, but the media surrounding him. Buried at the bottom is this nugget of truth:

-- By June 22, four days after Sanford had left for his trip, dozens of media outlets were working to determine where he was.

Some outlets, hoping to outdo their competition, were volunteering to coordinate with the governor’s office to spin the story to Sanford’s advantage.

[lapfog_1]

1. The first hint that the "spin" stories were all bullshit

was how unconcerned his wife was about his whereabouts and lack of information about his intentions.

That, to me, was the signal that he was having "marital issues" and was likely hiding somewhere (either with a hooker, mistress, or strip/gambling/drinking binge)

Those are always the most likely stories when the husband is missing and the wife doesn't seem to give a crap.

[malaise]

2. EPIC FAIL FUX

“Having known the Governor for years and even worked with him when he would host radio shows for me — I find this story and the media frenzy surrounding it to be absolutely ridiculous! Please give him my best.”
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Shameless hacks.
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! :rofl: