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I understand that Hacker News likes political stories mostly leans left on the political spectrum, but this story isn't true(1). Susan Ferrechio needs to update

I understand that Hacker News likes political stories mostly leans left on the political spectrum, but this story isn't true(1). Susan Ferrechio needs to update her story or put a disclaimer on it.(2) (1) http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2525899 http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2525899 (2) "To be clear, the RNC neither asked, offered, thought of or ever considered the idea of Lady Gaga performing at our convention. And clearly, we didn't offer a million dollars. The story is actually referencing an event by American Action Network, an independent group that is no way affiliated or connected to the Republican National Committee or Republican Convention."

warfangle 14y ago
'According to the American Action Network website, the organization's purpose is to "create, encourage and promote right wing policies."'[0]. Of course the RNC wouldn't /sully/ their names with it. They just let the money that runs their engine do it for them. Mis-titled and flamebaity, of course, but still rather valid. 0. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Action_Network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Action_Network
anigbrowl 14y ago
Seems accurate enough to me; the headline says 'perform during RNC' not as part of the official convention activities, and AAN is identified by name in the opening paragraph. Also, an additional story indicates that the RNC were in fact coordinating with AAN, citing emails from the the RNC 2012 director of external affairs. http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2526265?slideout=1 http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2526265?slideout=1 Having said that I don't really know what this story is doing on HN, but it is mildly amusing.