JustRalph
12-21-2008, 02:03 PM
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/21/name-that-party-in-ohio/
Glenn Reynolds highlights another instance of Name That Party in a political scandal report, and this time it’s triply egregious. The AP report on former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and his conversion of campaign funds for personal use doesn’t just neglect to mention that Dann is a Democrat — it appears that the AP excised that information from the Columbus Dispatch report that the AP credits for the story. Given the history of scandals in Ohio and the wide (and warranted) focus on Republican malfeasance in that state, the omission strongly suggests bias.
The AP reported this last night:
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann used his campaign account to bankroll home repairs and family vacations, according to a newspaper review of state investigative reports.
The reports are part of a complaint filed last week with the Ohio Elections Commission by state Inspector General Tom Charles. Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner also filed an elections commission complaint against Dann last week alleging misuse of campaign funds.
The Ohio Elections Commission will address both complaints Jan. 22. And state Auditor Mary Taylor plans Monday to release her own investigation into Dann’s spending.
Dann resigned in May amid a sexual harassment scandal in his office that included his admission that he had an affair with an employee
more at the link
Glenn Reynolds highlights another instance of Name That Party in a political scandal report, and this time it’s triply egregious. The AP report on former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and his conversion of campaign funds for personal use doesn’t just neglect to mention that Dann is a Democrat — it appears that the AP excised that information from the Columbus Dispatch report that the AP credits for the story. Given the history of scandals in Ohio and the wide (and warranted) focus on Republican malfeasance in that state, the omission strongly suggests bias.
The AP reported this last night:
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann used his campaign account to bankroll home repairs and family vacations, according to a newspaper review of state investigative reports.
The reports are part of a complaint filed last week with the Ohio Elections Commission by state Inspector General Tom Charles. Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner also filed an elections commission complaint against Dann last week alleging misuse of campaign funds.
The Ohio Elections Commission will address both complaints Jan. 22. And state Auditor Mary Taylor plans Monday to release her own investigation into Dann’s spending.
Dann resigned in May amid a sexual harassment scandal in his office that included his admission that he had an affair with an employee
more at the link