The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 3

SacTown Chronic · 04-05-2006, 11:21 AM

Does this dress make my ass look fat?
~ Gemini Cricket

Gemini Cricket · 04-05-2006, 11:40 AM

:derail:

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Does this dress make my ass look fat?
~ Gemini Cricket

Did I say that? If so, I need to find that frock and toss it. Just had my physical yesterday. I lost 8 pounds! 10 more and I'll be 160 lbs again! Woo hoo!

:derail:

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." ~ Gandhi

BarTopDancer · 04-05-2006, 11:38 AM

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. I have the munchies
~ sactown chronic

Ghoulish Delight · 04-06-2006, 11:45 AM

What I find also interesting is the addition of "his bosses said" in the CNN version. And what's with the weird little "whatch what the court document says" parenthetical"?

Gemini Cricket · 04-06-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What I find also interesting is the addition of "his bosses said" in the CNN version. And what's with the weird little "whatch what the court document says" parenthetical"?

It's from the website. You can click on the hyperlink and go to their video footage section that they really really want everyone to watch.

Alex · 04-06-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What I find also interesting is the addition of "his bosses said" in the CNN version. And what's with the weird little "whatch what the court document says" parenthetical"?

It is probably more accurate in the CNN version since Libby probably never spoke to Bush he could only recount what Cheney told him Bush had said.

scaeagles · 04-06-2006, 12:06 PM

When I read the headlines, you know what I think? That Libby gave up Bush as the person who told him to leak Valerie Plame. When I read the headlines of the stories, I see the the AP and CNN stories attempting to make that impression with their headlines. What does one think of when they hear Libby and leak? Valerie Plame was what I thought of, and I'm sure most people did (though admittedly I could be wrong).

For this reason, I think the Fox story and headline are much more to the point than are the AP and CNN version. The Fox headline says what the leaks were about to clear up to the headline only readers what the story is really about. Moving the Plame paragraph up one is not a big deal and not much closer to front than in the other version.

The headline is key to me. The Fox headline is much more descriptive and to the point and not misleading in the least.

Gemini Cricket · 04-06-2006, 12:11 PM

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The Fox headline is much more descriptive and to the point and not misleading in the least.

If one's only source of news was Fox, they would not be getting the whole story. Not to mention the whole backstory.
Moving the paragraph isn't a big deal. But what is the reason for doing that?

€uroMeinke · 04-06-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If one's only source of news was Fox, they would not be getting the whole story.

Of course, I'm of the opinion that non one will get the whole story until all the key players are dead and the archives release the unclassified documents some 50 years from now.

Gemini Cricket · 04-06-2006, 12:21 PM

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Of course, I'm of the opinion that non one will get the whole story until all the key players are dead and the archives release the unclassified documents some 50 years from now.

So, wait 50 years to worry about now?

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	When I read the headlines, you know what I think? That Libby gave up Bush as the person who told him to leak Valerie Plame. When I read the headlines of the stories, I see the the AP and CNN stories attempting to make that impression with their headlines. What does one think of when they hear Libby and leak? Valerie Plame was what I thought of, and I'm sure most people did (though admittedly I could be wrong). For this reason, I think the Fox story and headline are much more to the point than are the AP and CNN version. The Fox headline says what the leaks were about to clear up to the headline only readers what the story is really about. Moving the Plame paragraph up one is not a big deal and not much closer to front than in the other version. The headline is key to me. The Fox headline is much more descriptive and to the point and not misleading in the least.
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