New York Times: Obama 'Misspoke' About Keeping Healthcare Plans

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

MISSPEAK 1: to speak (as a word) incorrectly 2: to express oneself imperfectly or incorrectly [e.g., claims now that he misspoke himself]

In an editorial of today, the New York Times couldn't bring itself to say the simple truth: that President Obama lied when he repeatedly assured Americans that, under Obamacare, if they liked their healthcare insurance policies they would be able to keep them. The most the Times was able to admit was that [emphasis added throughout] "Mr. Obama clearly misspoke when he said that." Misspoke. Yes, of course. As you see from the Merriam Webster definition above, the word does not imply any intent to deceive. Indeed, as in the example Merriam Webster offers, to misspeak implies a lack of intent.

The editorial gets worse, as you'll see after the jump.

[PA-RIVER]

Whenever he speaks, I simply convert his words to the opposite of what he is saying.

For example, if he says God Bless America, I hear God damn America.

Nothing gets misinterpreted that way.

I always understand what he is saying. No miscommunication.

[PA-RIVER]

When he said “protect and defend the Constitution “,

I heard “attack and destroy the Constitution “.

So really, he’s never lied to me. I understand him perfectly.

[The Great RJ]

How many times did Clinton say he didn’t have sex with Monica Lewinsky or did he just misspeak a few times?

[PGalt]

The weapon used most often by the criminal is the lie.

[Para-Ord.45]

[Organic Panic]

I am going to try this on my wife...

“No honey I didn’t have affair with this woman that I’m laying next to in our bed. I mis-humped.”

I am not actually married but you get the point.

[Vaduz]

The NYT can call it what ever it wants but it still ends up being a cover up.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

How about lied!

[justa-hairyape]

Was a calculated lie. His hand motions gave him away.

[lowbridge]

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