https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2008/02/21/new_dc_inisider_rumor_is_about_3/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:12:57 -0400<![CDATA[This is the January 14 revise of a January 2 post I decided not to run (either version). The dates can be verified from the time stamps on the original unpublished drafts in the internal records of the blog. I hesitated posting it when I first drafted it on January 2, because of the complexity of the rationale for the story, of writing about rumors, in general. My point has always been that DC based campaign reporters too often allow unpublished rumors to affect what they actually publish about a candidate. But to make that point you have to allude to the rumors and perhaps give them more weight than they deserve. I thought about it again on January 14 and did another draft, the one you see below. I still felt conflicted about it, consulted a friend who suggested the problems in writing about rumors outweighed the value. And so I left it unposted. Now that the Times has published at least part of the rumor&#8211;and I&#8217;m not yet ready to make a judgment about the wisdom of that decision&#8211;I post it because the questions it raises&#8211;particularly about insiderism and timing&#8211;are still valid.]]>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:36:30 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2008/02/21/new_dc_inisider_rumor_is_about_3-n115260