What's Your Source (Redux)
Here's a baseless redux from CNN:
[url]http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/02/october.surprise.ap/index.html[/url]
My favorite part:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Some conspiracy buffs suggest bin Laden already has been captured or perhaps has been trapped by Pakistan in a cave, and will be produced just before the November 2 election.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What conspiracy buff? What are the "buff's" credentials? What is the source of the "buff's"
information? Shouldn't CNN, a major source of American news for the masses be a little more specific about stuff like this if they are going to bother printing it at all? It seems as long as CNN plants the seed or the idea that politicians hold trump cards they wait to play for personal gain, they dont actually have to substantiate the claim. Jeezus!
At least a few political science professors, such as the prof from Princeton at the end of the article aren't so partisan as to speculate that an X-Files style conspiracy will keep their candidate from winning...