Palin bans reporters from meetings with leaders

[TomC]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/ap_on_el_pr/palin_leaders

NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is banning reporters from her first meetings with world leaders, allowing access only to photographers and a television crew.
 
Palin plans to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in New York on Tuesday.

The TV producer, print and wire reporters in the press pool that follows the Alaska governor were told at the start of the day they would not be admitted with the photographers and camera crew when they are taken in to photograph the meetings.

At least two news organizations, including The Associated Press, objected and were told that the decision had already been made and was not subject to discussion.

[TomC]

Or if one candidate doesn't want to talk to the media, make it look like the running mate is really, really avoiding the media.

[TomC]

Perhaps if she'd answer questions, they'd have the right answers.