Reply #45: It's been an issue ever since Fournier took over the DC bureau.

[Barack_America]

You may find this an interesting read.

http://mediamatters.org/columns/200807220006

The AP has a Ron Fournier problem

"Karl {Rove}, you might think the media are liberal, but you can trust me. And give me access and return my emails. Because I'm on your side."


So yeah, I think it's understandable to be skeptical of the AP and question why a so-called liberal source would take a story like this carte blanche.