HAHA! Oh, that is so funny. Why am I not surprised that Nancy Grace would run with a story without thoroughly fact-checking it? She feel burned by FR now, no doubt.
But you're right, I think a lot of media people do read FR to get ideas to expand their market share, and to get new angles on topics. I've also heard Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity say things on their radio shows that I think were stimulated by comments and info here.
Thanks to you too for your kind words, pamlet.
I definately think they monitor certain boards.. they know who their audience is and want to keep up on what they're thinking...
SOrry for the OT but I agree! I know one of my posts, and one of another guy's posts, were quoted by Rush almost verbatim. I was actually PROUD to hear him say it. I don't mind at all!
One guy started FReepmailing me about a year ago. "Come on. I figured it out. I know that you are Rush Limbaugh. I figured he would probably change his gender on FR. My wife doesn't believe me so help me prove her wrong. Say something today on your show that will prove that you are you."
I was nearly off my chair laughing my tush off! I even emailed Rush in case he wanted to help string this poor guy along! (No answer from El Rushbo.) I tried to convince him that I was NOT Rush and he would not believe me. He quoted some of my posts to "prove" that I was Rush. Even though I had posted a pic of my 2-year-old son recently! Finally he believed me and felt totally embarrassed. Me? I was as flattered as heck!