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Family Altered Photo of Missing Child to Get More Help
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| June 21, 2005
| Whatley Review
Posted on 06/27/2005 3:44:53 PM PDT by Cowman
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This story points up the shalowness of the broadcast press today.
We have been subject to weeks of Arubian wall to wall coverage reports that nothing has happened because the missing girl was a pretty teenager, but this family had to go to extreme lengths to keep their story alive.
It re affirms my belief that those in charge of our public perceptions are utter scumbags.
Why can't we look for a missing little girl because it is the right thing to do regardless of what the kid looks like
PS I looked for the pictures but could not find any
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:44:53 PM PDT
by
Cowman
To: Cowman
I have no interest in going to the web site to check out the article, but this really -- and I do mean really -- smacks of satire.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:46:56 PM PDT
by
Jokelahoma
(Animal testing is a bad idea. They get all nervous and give wrong answers.)
To: Cowman
To: Cowman
Thought it sounded like something from the Onion and I wasn't far off.
The Watley Review is dedicated to the production of articles completely without journalistic merit or factual basis, as this would entail leaving our chairs or actually working. Names, places and events are generally fictitious, except for public figures about which we may have heard something down at the pub. All contents are intended as parody and should be construed as such. We have no agenda other than the depletion of Uncle Zeke's whaling trust fund and the dutiful appreciation of smooth, smooth liquor. The Review is updated every Tuesday, when the hangovers wear off.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:48:03 PM PDT
by
FormerLib
(Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
To: Cowman
Did anyone else notice her father's name is...
...ALAN Keyes??
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:48:04 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(Conservatism is common sense, liberalism is just senseless.)
To: Cowman
Satire...my friend. Satire.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:48:38 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(Conservatism is common sense, liberalism is just senseless.)
To: Cowman
"Heck, Francine used to scare the cat whenever she smiled. What were we supposed to do?"
Nice....
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:48:45 PM PDT
by
sofaman
To: Cowman
It's a joke:
The Watley Review is dedicated to the production of articles completely without journalistic merit or factual basis, as this would entail leaving our chairs or actually working. Names, places and events are generally fictitious, except for public figures about which we may have heard something down at the pub. All contents are intended as parody and should be construed as such.
Damned If I Know
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:49:09 PM PDT
by
sharktrager
(My life is like a box of chocolates, but someone took all the good ones.)
To: Cowman
You couldn't find pictures because there aren't any
The Watley Review is dedicated to the production of articles completely without journalistic merit or factual basis, as this would entail leaving our chairs or actually working. Names, places and events are generally fictitious, except for public figures about which we may have heard something down at the pub.
To: Cowman
You've been spoofed. This is a fake story intended for humor. Look at other stories on the source page.
To: Jokelahoma
I read the article; it is satire.
To: Cowman
"This season we've already had Natalie Holloway and Brennan Hawkins, two really high-profile cases with very appealing protagonists," said Alan Keyes, Francine's father. "Heck, Francine used to scare the cat whenever she smiled. What were we supposed to do?"I hope someone else noticed this...
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:49:28 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(Conservatism is common sense, liberalism is just senseless.)
To: Cowman
Media networks are squirming, faced with the fact they cannot avoid airing pictures of the girl after the intensive media coverage of the search all last week. "This is supposed to be the windfall time; the triumphant return of a photogenic kidnapping victim plays great with the 18-35 viewing audience, and can boost advertising revenues for months with follow-up stories on her return to normal life," said Stacy Umbridge, a producer at CNN. "For crying out loud. The girl's got a gap between her front teeth big enough to drive a car through."Sad isn't it? The media should be fined for making such a statement, not the parents for trying to get the media to help look for their daughter.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:49:35 PM PDT
by
w1andsodidwe
(Jimmy Carter allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
To: Jokelahoma
The state of Texas has grudgingly concluded that it cannot charge the Keyes family for the search and rescue effort, since Francine's disappearance was the result of an actual crime (unlike recent runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks). However, CNN is considering filing a civil suit.Yeah, it's satire.
To: Cowman
The Watley Review is dedicated to the production of articles completely without journalistic merit or factual basis, as this would entail leaving our chairs or actually working. Names, places and events are generally fictitious, except for public figures about which we may have heard something down at the pub. All contents are intended as parody and should be construed as such. We have no agenda other than the depletion of Uncle Zeke's whaling trust fund and the dutiful appreciation of smooth, smooth liquor. The Review is updated every Tuesday, when the hangovers wear off. http://watleyreview.com/About.html
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:50:29 PM PDT
by
Carling
(FReemail me if you want articles that interest, well...me!)
To: Jokelahoma
To: Cowman
The Watley Review is dedicated to the production of articles completely without journalistic merit or factual basis, as this would entail leaving our chairs or actually working. Names, places and events are generally fictitious, except for public figures about which we may have heard something down at the pub. All contents are intended as parody and should be construed as such. We have no agenda other than the depletion of Uncle Zeke's whaling trust fund and the dutiful appreciation of smooth, smooth liquor. The Review is updated every Tuesday, when the hangovers wear off.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:50:33 PM PDT
by
gtee03
To: Cowman
Hmmmmmm ... I'm guessing this is a joke.
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:50:41 PM PDT
by
SittinYonder
(Tancredo and I wanna know what you believe)
To: Jokelahoma
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:50:48 PM PDT
by
exnavychick
(There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart?)
To: Jokelahoma
I had to re-check while reading this to see if it was satire.....
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posted on
06/27/2005 3:51:50 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(*Im sorry if my words offended anyone*.......Dickism)
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