Partisan Stupidity - Page 6

Undertoad · 11-11-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

OMFG - Already??? C'mon people!

I've created a new thread to document deranged statements about Obama, and using my double-secret moderation powers, I've used this post to open the thread.

classicman · 11-13-2008, 02:07 PM

A senior fellow at the Institute of Nonexistence

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It was among the juicier post-election recriminations: Fox News Channel quoted an unnamed McCain campaign figure as saying that Sarah Palin did not know that Africa was a continent.

Who would say such a thing? On Monday the answer popped up on a blog and popped out of the mouth of David Shuster, an MSNBC anchor. "Turns out it was Martin Eisenstadt, a McCain policy adviser, who has come forward today to identify himself as the source of the leaks," Shuster said.

Trouble is, Martin Eisenstadt doesn't exist. His blog does, but it's a put-on. The think tank where he is a senior fellow — the Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy — is just a Web site. The TV clips of him on YouTube are fakes.

And the claim of credit for the Africa anecdote is just the latest ruse by Eisenstadt, who turns out to be a very elaborate hoax that has been going on for months. MSNBC, which quickly corrected the mistake, has plenty of company in being taken in by an Eisenstadt hoax, including The New Republic and The Los Angeles Times.

Now a pair of obscure filmmakers say they created Martin Eisenstadt to help them pitch a TV show based on the character. But under the circumstances, why should anyone believe a word they say?

They shouldn't.

Shawnee123 · 11-13-2008, 02:32 PM

As reported by another entity we should never believe: Fox News.

glatt · 11-13-2008, 02:39 PM

The article is confusing to me.

We know that somebody leaked information to Fox news.

We know this guy claims it was him.

We know some sloppy news agencies fell for his trick and reported that it was him.

But we don't know if he really was the guy who leaked it to Fox news.

In other words, is his trick that he leaked information to Fox News and then legitimately took credit for it? Or is his trick that somebody else leaked the information to Fox News, and he falsely took credit for it?

What we need is a response from Fox news. Is he their source?

classicman · 11-13-2008, 02:53 PM

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Fox News Channel quoted an unnamed McCain campaign figure.... On Monday the answer popped up on a blog and popped out of the mouth of David Shuster,an MSNBC anchor. "Turns out it was Martin Eisenstadt, a McCain policy adviser, who has come forward today to identify himself as the source of the leaks," Shuster said.

MSNBC is the one that made the claim - not Faux News. Still shows that the "news these people are expected to be reporting isn't always real. The LA Times was also mentioned as an outlet that bought into the BS.

Shawnee123 · 11-13-2008, 03:07 PM

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It was among the juicier post-election recriminations: Fox News Channel quoted an unnamed McCain campaign figure as saying that Sarah Palin did not know that Africa was a continent

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MSNBC is the one that made the claim - not Faux News. Still shows that the "news these people are expected to be reporting isn't always real. The LA Times was also mentioned as an outlet that bought into the BS

Huh?

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Originally Posted by glatt

The article is confusing to me.

We know that somebody leaked information to Fox news.

We know this guy claims it was him.

We know some sloppy news agencies fell for his trick and reported that it was him.

But we don't know if he really was the guy who leaked it to Fox news.

In other words, is his trick that he leaked information to Fox News and then legitimately took credit for it? Or is his trick that somebody else leaked the information to Fox News, and he falsely took credit for it?

What we need is a response from Fox news. Is he their source?

What glatt said.

For one who constantly tells us to not believe anything in the news, you sure do post a lot of news articles. Half your posts are news articles with very little added but the admonition to BEWARE.

glatt · 11-13-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

MSNBC is the one that made the claim - not Faux News. Still shows that the "news these people are expected to be reporting isn't always real. The LA Times was also mentioned as an outlet that bought into the BS.

Right. So we know MSNBC got it wrong. Maybe Fox did too. Or maybe Fox's report that a McCain aide said Palin was confused about Africa is from a real McCain aide and is actually accurate.

classicman · 11-13-2008, 03:14 PM

Yeh I dunno - seems like Fox didn't name their source cuz they couldn't verify it. Didn't prevent them from going with the story though. Not sure which is worse. The two outlets weren't the only ones fooled. My intent was not on the story itself, but more the underlying fact that a lot of what we get from these outlets is not news. I prefer other outlets that usually have more integrity.

glatt · 11-13-2008, 03:29 PM

Yeah, they have egg on their faces for sure.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-14-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

...UG reads QC?
mind = blown.

Wanna get reblown? I got interested from finding it on Rule 34.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-18-2008, 10:58 AM

Having now read all 1,276 pages of Questionable Content, well... dang they're cute. No wonder there's some Rule 34.

The home of Pokémon, Digimon, Luann, and 9 Chickweed Lane porn. There is stuff in there that was clearly drawn on a dare. It includes the funniest picture of the Grinch known to modern man.

Right here. No, it is NSFW, but it cannot possibly be said to create either a hostile or harassing work situation either.

Ibram, always keep this in mind: my whole life is a hammer that smashes silly stereotypes. The stupider they are, the finer I pulverize 'em.

tw · 11-18-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Ibram, always keep this in mind: my whole life is a hammer that smashes silly stereotypes. The stupider they are, the finer I pulverize 'em.

Which is why UG types with a fist. He has no fingers left.

TheMercenary · 11-18-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Which is why UG types with a fist. He has no fingers left.

Why? Did you send him a Ted bomb and blow them off?

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-18-2008, 09:40 PM

You got served, with a side order of nyah nyah, tw.

Disapprobation from evil idiots -- Rules O.K.

Shawnee123 · 11-19-2008, 12:15 PM

Types With Fist was a character in Dances With Wolves. Sheesh, do I have to tell you people everything?

11-13-2008, 02:32 PM	#78
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	As reported by another entity we should never believe: Fox News. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#83
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Yeh I dunno - seems like Fox didn't name their source cuz they couldn't verify it. Didn't prevent them from going with the story though. Not sure which is worse. The two outlets weren't the only ones fooled. My intent was not on the story itself, but more the underlying fact that a lot of what we get from these outlets is not news. I prefer other outlets that usually have more integrity. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-18-2008, 10:58 AM	#86
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Having now read all 1,276 pages of Questionable Content, well... dang they're cute. No wonder there's some Rule 34. The home of Pokémon, Digimon, Luann, and 9 Chickweed Lane porn. There is stuff in there that was clearly drawn on a dare. It includes the funniest picture of the Grinch known to modern man. Right here. No, it is NSFW, but it cannot possibly be said to create either a hostile or harassing work situation either. Ibram, always keep this in mind: my whole life is a hammer that smashes silly stereotypes. The stupider they are, the finer I pulverize 'em. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course. Last edited by Urbane Guerrilla; 11-18-2008 at 11:06 AM.

11-18-2008, 09:40 PM	#89
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	You got served, with a side order of nyah nyah, tw. Disapprobation from evil idiots -- Rules O.K. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

11-19-2008, 12:15 PM	#90
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Types With Fist was a character in Dances With Wolves. Sheesh, do I have to tell you people everything? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#79
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The article is confusing to me. We know that somebody leaked information to Fox news. We know this guy claims it was him. We know some sloppy news agencies fell for his trick and reported that it was him. But we don't know if he really was the guy who leaked it to Fox news. In other words, is his trick that he leaked information to Fox News and then legitimately took credit for it? Or is his trick that somebody else leaked the information to Fox News, and he falsely took credit for it? What we need is a response from Fox news. Is he their source?

11-13-2008, 03:29 PM	#84
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah, they have egg on their faces for sure.

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