It is being reported that GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, initially barred reporters from her first meetings with world leaders today, but pulled an about face after they protested.Campaign aides initially told the press that followed the hockey mom that they would not be admitted along with still photographers and a video camera crew in to photograph her meetings with several world leaders at the UN General Assembly this week.
Several news organizations, including the AP, objected to the exclusion of reporters and were told that the decision was not subject to discussion. However, press are routinely allowed for these kinds of events.
After receiving immediate criticism, the spokeswoman for the campaign, Tracey Schmitt said it was all just a "miscommunication."
These reports should be really disturbing to people. The hesitance, reluctance and the unabashed attempts at secrecy of the McCain camp do not bode well for what a McCain-Palin presidency could represent.
[Source: ap.org]
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