lawrocket 3 #1 October 31, 2012 http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/superstorm-sandy-rumors-cost-congressional-campaign-manager-job-140408935--abc-news-politics.html He puts out false information about events during Sandy. Example - he was the one who started the rumor that the NYSE Floor was flooded. he put out a rumor that the subways would be out for a week. Etc. Some of these rumors were put out on news outlets like CNN. What the hell is the press doing? Seriously - they aren't bothering to fact check this? Howard Stern had legions of prank callers who would manage to get on the news and give reports. Maury from Brooklyn's call during the OJ standoff. Or the call that suggested that Colin Ferguson was shouting "baba booey" when he shot those people on the subway. The point that is often lost is that the press is so interested in getting the quick scoop that they don't bother to fact check. It's no better now than it ever was. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #2 November 1, 2012 Spreading lies seems par for the course in this year's election campaigns.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #3 November 1, 2012 It's been a good while since we last heard about scuba divers being found dead in forest fires, having been scooped up by fire fighting planes. Looks ripe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #4 November 1, 2012 QuoteThe point that is often lost is that the press is so interested in getting the quick scoop that they don't bother to fact check. The press or the people? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
