A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT'S CREATIVE WRITING
Just A Coincidence The New York Times Publishes Suskind Hit Piece On Same Day They Endorse Kerry?_____________________________________________________________
SUSKIND DOESN'T ALWAYS GET HIS FACTS STRAIGHT
Suskind Piece In New York Times Largely Based On Anonymous Sources And Second Hand Reports. Mr. SUSKIND: "It's not my analysis. It's the analysis largely of Republicans who cooperated with the – the [New York Times] story. What did they say?" MURRAY: "But no names. No names. Mr. SUSKIND: "Bruce Bartlett – Bruce Bartlett's in the lead of the story." MURRAY: "He's not in the administration." Mr. SUSKIND: "Well, but he talks to a lot to people still in the administration." (CNBC's "Capital Report," 10/15/04)
Ron Suskind's Wall Street Journal Profile Of Warren Buffett Produced A Series Of "Corrections" And "Amplifications." (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04)
Suskind's Profile Of Boston Celtics Star Reggie Lewis "Remains A Subject Of Serious Dispute." (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04)
In 1995, The Celtics Said They Would "File A $100 Million Libel Suit Against The Wall Street Journal Over An Article About The Death Of Former Superstar Reggie Lewis ... The Suit Would Also Name As Defendants … Journal Reporter Ron Suskind." ("Boston Celtics Plan Libel Suit Against Wall Street Journal," The Wall Street Journal, 3/10/95)
SUSKIND'S SUSPECT SOURCES
In January 2003, Suskind Wrote He Reportedly Overheard Karl Rove Using "Shocking" Language. (Ron Suskind, "Why Are These Men Laughing?" Esquire, 1/03; Available At www.ronsuskind.com/newsite/articles/archives/000032.html)
In 2002, Former Bush Administration Official John DiIulio Accused Suskind Of Taking His Comments Out Of Context In An Article And Said He "Did Not Write" Nor "Recall Making" Statements Used By Suskind. (Joseph Curl, "Ex-Bush Aide Apologizes For 'Groundless' Remarks," The Washington Times, 12/3/02)
In 2002, Columnist Robert Novak Said Suskind "Took No Notes" And "Did Not Accurately Reflect" Views Of Those In Karen Hughes Profile. (Howard Kurtz, "Ron Suskind, The Confident Confidant," The Washington Post, 12/9/02)
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT SUSKIND HAS CREATIVITY BUT NOT FACTS
Suskind Is A Registered Democrat. "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTER REGISTRATIONS. Name: SUSKIND, RONALD STEVEN… Party Affiliation: DEMOCRATIC. Registration Date: 12/20/1994." (Nexis People Search, Performed 10/17/04)
Suskind Has Worked For Democrats Including Charles Robb (D-VA) And John Downey (D-CT). (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04)
At 2004 BookExpo America, Suskind's Appearance Made It So "Liberals Outnumbered Conservatives." "With Suskind also supposedly speaking from the left, liberals outnumbered conservatives 3-2 at the dais." (Hillel Italie, "The Un-Franken Factor: Left And Right Make Nice At Bookexpo America," The Associated Press, 6/5/04)
Suskind Has Demanded President Bush Admit Mistakes In Iraq "So We As Americans Can Get Out Of This With Our Skins." (Kevin Nance, "Little 'Crossfire' At BookExpo," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/6/04)
The Wall Street Journal: "Author Ron Suskind... Well-Known Bush Antagonist." (Editorial, "The Non-Treasury Secretary," The Wall Street Journal, 1/13/04) |
