Kerry did not say draft likely if Bush elected.

KC21304

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:04 AM
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Kerry did not say draft likely if Bush elected.

The headline on Drudge all day yesterday and repeated here was false.

Kerry, when asked said " IS IT possible, I don't know "

In one story his words were turned around to say " IT IS possible, I don't know "

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x886611

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42196-2004Sep22.html?nav=rss_politics

I don't like someone putting a false headline on a story, no matter who it is.

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truhavoc

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:06 AM
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1. Well its most likely true regardless...I'd like to have Bush refute it

at a news conference instead of it automatically raising such skepticism.

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KC21304

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:11 AM
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2. I agree, it most likely is true, but we can't let

someone write a headline that misrepresents what is in the article. That is my whole point. It has nothing to do with the subject of the article.

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The Backlash Cometh

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:13 AM
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3. So shall we email Drudge for a retraction and correction?

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RobertSeattle

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:20 AM
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4. Bwa Ha ha ha

Drudge admit a mistake minus a lawsuit? Bwa Ha ha ha.

Feel free to send your comments to him via his webpage's submit textbox...

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Zensea

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:30 AM
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5. Glad to see someone else comment on this

Posters on DU are not immune from making the same mistake.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x884763

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zbdent

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Thu Sep-23-04 10:31 AM
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6. So, what's Drudge's veracity factor?

.00001 percent?

Remember, the "Gore/Clinton trashing the White House offices" story originated on Drudge's site.

Then it was reported in the Washington Times, with the Drudge site being the "source".

Then it went to the rest of the media, reporting the source as the Washington Times, conveniently leaving off the Drudge site.

Finally, Drudge reports the media reporting what he made up. But he doesn't mention that he was the originating source . . .

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