Serra asked Jobim to answer Veja.
The information was published in Monica Bergamo's column in Folha.
247 - While investigating the story about the alleged pressure exerted by former president Lula against Gilmar Mendes, Veja magazine encountered a problem: Nelson Jobim, the host of the meeting, refused to speak with the magazine. It was then that the reporters asked José Serra to step in. Read more in Monica Bergamo's column in Folha de S.Paulo.
FOURTH ELEMENT
A few days ago, José Serra called former minister Nelson Jobim. He asked him to speak to the magazine “Veja”. Jobim complied with his friend's request – and only then learned about the report on Lula and Minister Gilmar Mendes. Wary, Jobim said he hadn't witnessed anything belligerent in the conversation between the two, which took place in his office in Brasília.
On Veja.com, Reinaldo Azevedo reacted to the article with the following text:
A rallying cry for the gutter press: "Blame Serra!"
There are things in Brazilian journalism that are truly astonishing. One of them is the frequency with which media professionals try to verify Veja magazine's stories. This doesn't exist anywhere else in the world! In Monica Bergamo's column in today's Folha de São Paulo, one reads the following. I'll be back shortly.
FOURTH ELEMENT
A few days ago, José Serra called former minister Nelson Jobim. He asked him to speak to the magazine “Veja”. Jobim complied with his friend's request – and only then learned about the report on Lula and Minister Gilmar Mendes. Wary, Jobim said he hadn't witnessed anything belligerent in the conversation between the two, which took place in his office in Brasília.
I went back
Whether it's true or false is of little importance. Monica started working for the Federal Police and is also interested in knowing who speaks to VEJA and who doesn't? A friend of José Dirceu and ex-girlfriend of his lawyer, José Luís de Oliveira Lima, she writes a short note that gives the impression that it was all just a kind of plot by the opposition — and, if that's the case, Serra's name can't be missing.
Guess if this isn't going to feed the JEG today…
“Fourth element”? What “fourth element”? They want to create the impression that “Serra is always behind everything.” Behind what? Why doesn't Lula himself deny, verbally, the content of his conversation with Gilmar Mendes, instead of hiding behind a statement issued by his institute? Is he sure he didn't go around spreading the story?
This kind of move is part of an effort to portray Lula—who was allegedly pressuring Supreme Court justices, and they know it's true—as a poor victim of the evil opposition. Since Serra continues (and this is truly impressive!) to personify the opposition in the country, why not bring up his name? Who knows, it might even give Fernando Haddad a boost…
Furthermore, even if Serra had called Jobim and said, "Hey, answer Veja," what exactly would that mean? Nothing!
I'm going to suggest to the magazine that they assemble a team to investigate how other media outlets do their reporting. What do you think? It's possible to be incredibly creative. There are certain things that go beyond what's acceptable. Have patience!