[mewzilla]

This could've been nipped in the bud if the paper had bothered to call the alleged author to verify he wrote the e-mail.

[Constitution Day]

This could've been nipped in the bud if the paper had bothered to call the alleged author to verify he wrote the e-mail.

Indeed. This is what happens when people get complacent & lazy.

[jriemer]

This could've been nipped in the bud if the paper had bothered to call the alleged author to verify he wrote the e-mail.

The key point is that they Liberal media will always hold conservatives in any position - President, journalist, used car salesmen - to a much higher standard than they do their own kind. Yes, the Washington Times screwed up; however, now they have introduced a "sliver of doubt" into their sourcing for really important stories that they may break in the future. Remember, Washington Times reporters was raking Clinton et. al. over the coals on their dealings with the Chinese and underfunding the Department of Defense. What if they find more of the same in the future when Hillary! runs for the Senate or higher office?

Someone has manufactured a credibility issue for their newspaper. They just stepped into it.

[Becki]

This could've been nipped in the bud if the paper had bothered to call the alleged author to verify he wrote the e-mail.

True, but it said what they wanted to hear.

Becki