From Michelle Obama’s lingerie to a Romney aide’s ‘Anglo-Saxon’ line: Did the …

The Telegraph, a media outlet from Britain, raised eyebrows this morning when it accused – via anonymous sourcing — an aide to Mitt Romney of “remarks that may prompt accusations of racial insensitivity…”

What was the offending remark?

“We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and [Romney] feels that the special relationship is special the adviser said of Mr Romney, adding: “The White House didn’t fully appreciate the shared history we have”.

The Romney camp has denied this story, describing it as a “desperate ploy” that served to “divert voters’ attention with specious shiny objects.”

And while it’s unclear to me whether or not the words were even uttered, if the Romney camp is right, and the Telegraph did fabricate this story, it wouldn’t be the first time their faulty reporting resulted in contretemps.

Just this past February, it was revealed that the Telegraph had fabricated a story about Michelle Obama’s supposedly expensive taste in lingerie. Their statement revealed an embarrassing lack of sourcing and attention to facts:

Further to our article “First Lady’s luxury buys boost Agent Provocateur” (Jan 30), we would like to make clear that the “shopping spree” involving Her Highness Sheikha Moza and Michelle Obama that we referred to in fact never occurred, and that Her Highness has never been shopping with Mrs Obama, at Agent Provocateur or otherwise, and has never sought to have any part of New York closed off to enable her to shop undisturbed. We apologise for the distress and embarrassment this article caused.

It remains to be seen whether or not a similarly embarrassing apology is forthcoming. Either way, remember to take the Telegraph with a healthy dose of salt.

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Erin looks Heather-nly in sexy new snaps

SULTRY Erin Heatherton shows off the flawless body that bagged her a Hollywood
boyfriend in these sexy snaps.

And it’s no secret why the beautiful babe was chosen to model these designs,
with her flowing golden locks and super-fit physique.

Blonde bombshell Erin is seen in sexy lace undies with stockings and
suspenders as she flaunts her perfect pout in these pictures for lingerie
giant Victoria’s Secret.

She also poses in a gold and black lace basque, laying seductively on a chaise
longue sofa as she runs her fingers through her tousled locks.

And Erin is a real eye-pleaser in a basic nude set, proving in a big way that
simple can be sexy, as well as displaying every inch of her enviably toned
torso.

Erin, 23, has been dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio since December last year and
is the latest in a string of lingerie-modelling lovelies – including
supermodels Gisele Bundchen and Bar Refaeli – to be romanced by the
Inception star.

Rumour has it that the multi-award winning big screen idol may
even be ready to tie the knot with US-born Erin – who almost became a
professional basketball player before launching her modelling career.

Leo, 37, came all over all shy this morning as he left a yacht where he had
been partying last night alongside hip-hop star Busta Rhymes in Portofino,
Italy.

He was snapped hiding his face with what looks like a blanket under his hoody
as he stepped off the boat.

Despite the long list of blockbuster films in his credits – including
forthcoming Quentin
Tarantino movie Django Unchained – it looks like he doesn’t love the
camera nearly as much as his other half does.

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