Topic: The ConWeb
On Oct. 23, the ConWeb pounced on a McCain campaign volunteer's claim that she was mugged and attacked, including having a "B" carved onto her cheek, in Pittsburgh because her alleged assailant spotted a McCain bumper sticker on her car. CNSNews.com and Newsmax did articles, while NewsBusters' Noel Sheppard, in a post with the screaming headline "Obama Supporter Maims McCain Volunteer, Will Media Care?" howled: "it's going to be very interesting to see how this disgusting incident gets reported by Obama-loving media."
But with the "victim" now admitting the attack was a hoax, how will the ConWeb react?
CNS posted an updated story, though the original story remains posted and has not been updated to state that the attack in a hoax.
Newsmax and Sheppard are silent thus far.
UPDATE: Sheppard has updated his post to note the hoax, but leaves his original histrionics intact. Will he ever apologize for not applying even a smidge of skepticism to the woman's claims before touting them so enthusiastically?
UPDATE 2: Newsmax has posted an updated article, but the original remains posted without any notice that it's a hoax.
