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AP: Weekly Standard Reporter Didn't Yell At GOP Candidate In NY-23

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After the campaign of Dede Scozzafava, the Republican candidate in the three-way NY-23 special election, called the police against Weekly Standard reporter John McCormack, they accused him of screaming questions in her face -- an allegation that has now been disproven.

McCormack gave his audio recording to the Associated Press, and their judgement as a neutral third party is that he didn't yell:

In the audio recording of the reporter's questioning played for The Associated Press by McCormack, the reporter didn't raise his voice, but repeated his unanswered questions several times, including one about abortion.

"I never screamed, I never yelled, I never shouted," he said. "My voice was only loud enough so she could hear my questions."

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October 21, 2009 11:33 AM   

I read the released emails that supposedly show the reporter's bias. It seems to be a case of denseness on his part, but since when is that a reason to call the police?

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October 21, 2009 11:34 AM   

Maybe Scozzafava’s super power is ultra-sensitive hearing and she ‘thought’ he was yelling at her . . .

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