NY Times repeated falsehood about why Casey was denied speaking slot at 1992 Dem convention

SUMMARY: A New York Times article echoed the oft-repeated myth that Gov. Bob Casey Sr. was forbidden to speak at the 1992 Democratic convention because he opposed abortion rights. In fact, other Democrats who oppose abortion rights spoke at the 1992 convention and at every convention since then. Moreover, the Times itself reported in 1996 that White House officials "have always said that had [Casey] not declined to endorse Mr. [Bill] Clinton in 1992, he would have been allowed to speak to the convention."

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