2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)We have :
(1) A group of of 6 photographs which is internally consistent and which the photographer says are of Bernie Sanders.
(2) A good comparison between young Bernie and old Bernie here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511212868
(3) supporting evidence in the form of contemporaneous reports which discuss Bernie's presence at the event
(4) Bernie has said that it probably is him
(5) The evidence of our own eyeballs
ETA (6) An observation from the photographer that the pics were originally labelled as Bernie and changed at a later date.
Plus, as I understand it, the second group of photags was discovered relatively recently. In which case, Bruce's friends and family may have been asked to judge the matter based on only the first batch.
The reporter should, at least, go back and confirm with his original sources and actually consult the photographer. He also needs to consider whether the content and tone of his article is appropriate given what he now knows.