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Update: Brock responds
posted at 2009-10-12 16:09 | Last modified 2009-10-12 16:09
(UPDATE 2 below... read on)
Just got the following e-mail from Sen. Andrew Brock regarding the WakeUpAmerica blog graphic:
"The graphic has been changed. In no way would I ever do anything that shows any disrespect to the Jewish religion or to my Jewish friends. The graphic was from a site from the UK that disagreed on Obama’s policies and his actions on the state of Israel. I am highly offended to say that I would ever do anything anti-Semitic. To post a story on something without getting the facts is irresponsible. My web editor did not interpret the graphic the way you did. He saw it as Obama disregarding the long standing relationship between the state of Israel and the US."
I emailed back:
"Senator, how in the world could changing the President's campaign logo to the Star of David be interpreted as a way to portray his *disregard* for the US/Israeli relationship?"
Never mind the fact that, had Brock responded to my interview requests, his side of the story would have been included. The screenshot doesn't lie. I'm not given to assume bias where there's another explanation. But as I see it, this one strains the bounds of credulity.
Update #2: Brock responded:
"I have talked with my internet vendor. He is ashamed and apologetic and took down the graphic as soon as I was made aware of it. I posted the link on my Facebook without looking at the thumbnail graphic. I took it down as soon as I saw the full graphic. The vendor is new to politics and feels bad for reposting something that should not have been posted in the first place.
"The main issue with internet media is posting a story without allowing time to past to have a full check your story. As with your posting my Jewish friends are going to read it and think “what in the world?” nothing could be further from the truth.
"As the leader of Wake Up America as soon as the error was know it was fixed. Thank you"
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