Humdinger of a correction

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October 04, 2017, 12:01 PM

BamaJeepster

Humdinger of a correction

Check out this correction that Politico had to make to one of it's typically slanted articles. Every single point the author was trying to make had to be corrected, but they left the article up for some reason

Link to the piece of trash:
http://www.politico.com/magazi...in-the-making-215662

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

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October 04, 2017, 12:47 PM

SBrooks

And you know the correction wasn't front page with a click bait title on it like the original article - so few will actually see it...

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October 04, 2017, 01:48 PM

BamaJeepster

quote:
Originally posted by SBrooks:
And you know the correction wasn't front page with a click bait title on it like the original article - so few will actually see it...

The 'correction' could be a standalone article on it's own!

Everything the nutjob was trying to peddle was proven false, there is no 'there' there.

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

October 04, 2017, 02:00 PM

FiveFiveSixFan

quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:

The 'correction' could be a standalone article on it's own!

Exactly. That should be be called a rewrite rather than a correction.

I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm.

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October 04, 2017, 02:26 PM

Sailor1911

In this neck of the woods, Koch Industries is appreciated. Well run, well respected companies!

Can't say the same about Politico.

Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.

“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016

October 04, 2017, 02:38 PM

Opus Dei

quote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:

The 'correction' could be a standalone article on it's own!

Exactly. That should be be called a rewrite rather than a correction.

Certainly isn't an apology. Perhaps Politico can call it a "clarification".

October 04, 2017, 02:42 PM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by Sailor1911:
In this neck of the woods, Koch Industries is appreciated. Well run, well respected companies!

My daughter will be in Wichita for an interview with Koch Industries on Monday of next week.
Wish her luck!

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-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown

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October 04, 2017, 03:33 PM

Sailor1911

quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
quote:
Originally posted by Sailor1911:
In this neck of the woods, Koch Industries is appreciated. Well run, well respected companies!

My daughter will be in Wichita for an interview with Koch Industries on Monday of next week.
Wish her luck!

Good luck to her! Good company to work with.

I have lived her since 1979 - It's been a great place to live and raise a couple of great kids, IMO. FYI, I don't work for Koch but know many that do.