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You have a guy who is the same that in one is a republican and another an independent.
Now he may have changed over the last 20 days, but come on, as a reporter do I really need to rely on the same guy for quotes to make two different points?
At best it's sloppy. At worst it's disingenious.
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Originally posted by pgrote@Feb 22 2004, 05:28 PM
You have a guy who is the same that in one is a republican and another an independent.
Now he may have changed over the last 20 days, but come on, as a reporter do I really need to rely on the same guy for quotes to make two different points?
At best it's sloppy. At worst it's disingenious.Be passionate about what you believe in, or why bother.
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Turns out there is more to it.
Interesting.
Rosenthal admits she made a mistake, citing Meagher's involvement in Bush's 2000 campaign (which she mentioned in her Sunday piece) as the root of her confusion. She says that the two different quotes were pulled from the same interview, conducted during the run-up to the South Carolina primary. Meagher says he can't remember exactly what he said nearly a month ago, but he confirms he was interviewed just once.
Taking the same quote, from the same person and changing the description of the person is not right, though. It slants the tone and meaning of the article.
I wonder how much of this is done?
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Originally posted by Moe_Szyslak@Feb 23 2004, 05:03 PM
The NYT prints the equivalent of a 300-page novel every day and this is the best the bright lights at instapundit can come up with?
A) He was never a republican?
B) He changed from being a former republican to an independent.
C) That the reporter reused a quote without noting it?
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What's supposed to be so terrible about reusing quotes?
As for focusing in and harping on one little mistake, why this one? What's so bad about it?Damn these electric sex pants!
26+31+34+42+44+46+64+67+82+06 = 10
Bring back the death penalty for corporations!
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I have an issue with reusing a quote that is that old. I have an issue with changing the description of the person to fit the story.
That's what I have an issue with.
This isn't a little mistake, guys. It shows that the media shapes stories based on their angle to support their premises.
Simple as that.
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helped Bush in 2000 = Republican
How on earth could anyone have made that mistake?
I work with people who are quoted in the paper on almost daily basis, I don't think any of them have the expectation that it can only be a one-time deal.
You talk to a reporter and put it out there and it's out there.Damn these electric sex pants!
26+31+34+42+44+46+64+67+82+06 = 10
Bring back the death penalty for corporations!
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