Posted by: Jon Henke on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Patterico is correct The LA Times response to his requests for correction is "breathtaking in the depth and breadth of the disingenuous arguments it advances." The bold lies of reader rep Jamie Gold are shockingly, transparently journalistic malpractice. But it's even more dismaying to realize that this is just the tip of an iceberg we're just learning about. What other lies are the LATimes - and other outlets - peddling as fact? Here is a small excerpt of the text of the LATimes response to Patterico's request for correction. It's difficult to believe this was written by a "journalist". While the disfigured woman was not specifically described as being Iraqi, the columnist infers from the fact that she was there (vs. being sent home as a U.S. soldier or civilian would be) that she is Iraqi. I'll point out a couple obvious problems: 1. Beauchamp and TNR now claim the disfigured woman was in Kuwait, rather than Iraq. Is the LATimes seriously arguing that Timothy Rutten inferred that she was Iraqi.....because she was in Kuwait? Why would one assume that a woman in Kuwait is an Iraqi woman? This does not make any logical sense. Either the LA Times is leaving out information, or Jamie Gold and Tim Rutten are knowingly lying to their readers. 2. I don't think there's a significant distinction between "trying to run over dogs" and "trying to kill dogs". There is, however, a difference between "trying to run over dogs" and actually running over dogs. If Ms. Gold, Mr. Rutten and the LA Times don't understand the fine distinction between those two things, they should continue on their current path. The forthcoming public attention should offer them a valuable metaphorical illustration of the difference. Separately, let me add: I don't believe for a second that Jamie Gold really failed to understand the points Patterico was making. She was stonewalling and feigning gross stupidity. Apparently, those are the standards of the LA Times. |
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