Just as the McCain/Palin desperation flop-sweat starts to really stink up the country, good news arrives in this afternoon's release of new polling results showing Barack Obama and Joe Biden are widening their lead over John "What Economic Problems?" McCain and Sarah "I can see Russia from my House!" Palin.
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How does John McCain react to the bad economic news? He changes the subject! In late afternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 800 points, then recovered slightly in erratic trading to a loss of 764.38, or 7.40 percent,...
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What?! From an unnamed sou... (Below threshold)1. Posted by meep | September 21, 2004 2:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What?! From an unnamed source?!
Oh right, if it turns out the bird was wrong, then you'll admit that. Funny how blogs work that way. Or at least, some blogs.
In any case, this forgery business has gotten a lot more fun since we don't have to argue the fine points of typography and Air Nat'l Guard lingo. I want muckraking! I want heads on pikes! Wooo!
1. Posted by meep | September 21, 2004 2:03 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:03
2. Posted by Paul | September 21, 2004 2:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
meep If you read my update I described the source as best I could and even gave said source's limitations.
2. Posted by Paul | September 21, 2004 2:22 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:22
3. Posted by George | September 21, 2004 2:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This post would be more helpful if the "Lockhark Issue" was identified or a link was provided.
3. Posted by George | September 21, 2004 2:22 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:22
4. Posted by Paul | September 21, 2004 2:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George man-- What planet have you been on? (rib)
OK will update.
4. Posted by Paul | September 21, 2004 2:25 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:25
5. Posted by Pat | September 21, 2004 2:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
My goodness, it just keeps getting better for the 'Tiffany Network" I always thought it was fun to watch buildings demolished. But witnessing CBS implode is quite a sight to behold. Great job as always with the updates. Keep it going.
5. Posted by Pat | September 21, 2004 2:34 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:34
6. Posted by Mark | September 21, 2004 2:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This whole thing could have been predicted seven months ago in the Washington Post:
http://www.punditmark.com/archives/001051.html
6. Posted by Mark | September 21, 2004 2:44 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 14:44
7. Posted by Jim Kouri | September 21, 2004 3:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The latest Poll in the Garden State -- New Jersey -- shows Bush is leading Kerry by 4 points. Unbelievable. The Dems thought Jersey was a state they could count on. I'm shocked.
I heard Joe Lockhart blowing-off the story of his actions in the Rathergate scandal. According to Lockhart, Burkett only lectured him on how they should have handled the Swift Boat Vets. Yeah, sure.
7. Posted by Jim Kouri | September 21, 2004 3:02 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 15:02
8. Posted by meep | September 21, 2004 3:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul -- I was just ribbing. The item is clearly marked gossip, so I don't mind unnamed sources. And I always come back to check for updates anyway. (And I've been here often enough to have seen items corrected and struck through when found to be wrong.)
I really am enjoying myself, and in my opinion, the more gossip the better. Lots of the blogs have been running with unnamed sources, and most of them revisit to see if the source was right or not. Sometimes it's not the source's fault (like last Wednesday, when CBS was supposed to make that statement at 11am and it didn't come til 5pm or whenever. And was damned weak at that.)
8. Posted by meep | September 21, 2004 3:18 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 15:18
9. Posted by LargeBill | September 21, 2004 4:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have no sympathy for Mapes as she is clearly a partisan hack posing as a journalist and needs to be fired. However, Rather should join her in unemployment.
9. Posted by LargeBill | September 21, 2004 4:05 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 16:05
10. Posted by McGehee | September 21, 2004 4:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rather should be tossed out first so his carcass can break Mary's fall.
10. Posted by McGehee | September 21, 2004 4:37 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 16:37
11. Posted by Jim | September 21, 2004 5:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm an Orthopedic Surgeon. If I practiced as carelessly and as sloppily as Dan Rather plied his trade my license would have been suspended and some slick trial lawyer would have my house, my car, and a 7 or 8 digit settlement.
Dan Rather has committed Journalistic Malpractice. He needs to be punished.
11. Posted by Jim | September 21, 2004 5:11 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 17:11
12. Posted by emmageorge | September 21, 2004 6:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What a turnaround CBS had done, huh? From "we stand by our statement" to public apologies from dan rather...good analogy about doctor practice vs. journalistic practice. that was my fav part about the letter/petition congressman blunt and 40 other members sent to Hayward, where he talked about the media holding politicians to very high standards, and that politicians should expect the same from the media. I caught Blunt talking about this matter on CNN this morning - sharp guy.
12. Posted by emmageorge | September 21, 2004 6:54 PM |
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Posted on September 21, 2004 18:54
13. Posted by Triple P | September 23, 2004 11:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Late breaking news, Burkett confirms he spoke with Lockhart about the documents. To break tomorrow in the Print Media. Just revealed by Joe Scarborough on his show. I'll be damned!! Who would a thunk it.
13. Posted by Triple P | September 23, 2004 11:14 PM |
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Posted on September 23, 2004 23:14
14. Posted by JACK | October 20, 2004 12:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dan Rather should resign as he arrogantly has shown his liberal bias and does not reflect any objectivity. This has been going on for years and he finally got caught in his own web.
14. Posted by JACK | October 20, 2004 12:48 PM |
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Posted on October 20, 2004 12:48