Brewer's office: Health concerns "bogus"
The Phoenix Business Journal quotes a Jan Brewer aide saying there’s no truth rumors that the governor has health problems..
The idea was started by John Dougherty on his Twitter and Facebook pages… and promulgated by PHXated. Dougherty is the former New Times investigative reporter who ran for the Democratic senate nomination this summer.
The PBJ:
Brewer communications director Paul Senseman said Monday there is nothing to the Dougherty claims.
“Those comments are completely bogus and started from Mr. Dougherty, who has exactly zero credibility,” Senseman said.
Comments
Justin Tuesday, October 12, 2010:
Zero credibility? Really? I think Dougherty's journalism history says otherwise. Nothing like some hyperbole. That statement could really come back to haunt Senseman if it turns out she is ill.
Linda Ray Tuesday, October 12, 2010:
John Dougherty was an impressive candidate;I thought enough of him to donate a little something to his campaign. Many people I admire supported him, and his journalistic record reveals the sort of backbone Arizona once admired and elected John McCain for. I hope he has a successful career in politics.
But if he's not being cynical with these as-yet-unsupported implications about the governor's health, he's being naive. Is it possible he's unaware that people will see his allegations as a grab for attention when, within 24 hours, he announces he's writing himself in and urging others to do so as well?
I admit I'd forgotten all about him. Now, though, he's the biggest story of the gubernatorial campaign. He might as well wear a t-shirt saying 'spell my name right' and laugh up his sleeve that people won't remember why he's got such great name recognition when the next election comes around.