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AP stands by its story about anti-Bush SEAL (Freeper Travis McGee mentioned)
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| 9/13/04
Posted on 09/13/2004 1:43:11 PM PDT by ambrose
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:43:13 PM PDT
by
ambrose
To: Travis McGee
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:43:33 PM PDT
by
ambrose
(http://www.swiftvets.com)
To: ambrose
Wow, lots of Freepers being cited recently.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:45:32 PM PDT
by
Yardstick
To: Travis McGee
To: ambrose
AP backs the story even though they don't know this guy's name because the reporter "trusts" him after a phone interview??? I guess AP doesn't care how stupid it looks.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:46:48 PM PDT
by
colorado tanker
(I have the "personal file" on Lt Bush. Shhhh, don't tell anyone.)
To: ambrose
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:47:02 PM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
To: ambrose
This former Air Force officer makes an open challenge to that former "Navy Seal." If he can kick my a ss, I'll believe him. What do you say, monkey-boy?
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:47:08 PM PDT
by
Hank All-American
(Free Men, Free Minds, Free Markets baby!)
To: ambrose
"I really trust this guy," he said. "I believe he's a real straight shooter."Minor says Majied didn't give him his previous name, "and I didn't press the matter."
Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Now, that's some GOOD journalism. Just like the old profs at J-school used to teach.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:47:24 PM PDT
by
siunevada
To: ambrose
time to check court records for a name change..
To: ambrose
Is this a set up? Methinks they'd try it.
To: ambrose
Jounralists newest mantra: We trust anyone who discredits Bush, and distrust anyone who questions Kerry.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:48:21 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Results matter.)
To: ambrose
Minor says Majied didn't give him his previous name, "and I didn't press the matter." A real investigative journalist would have asked the question and then tried to authenticate the name. Minor was obviously afraid of the answer, so he didn't ask.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:48:22 PM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Fabrizio Quattrocchi: "Adesso vi faccio vedere come muore un italiano")
To: ambrose
"I really trust this guy," he said. "I believe he's a real straight shooter." No further investigation necessary.
Case closed.
</sarcasm>
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:48:48 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: Hank All-American
Let's defeat them in the court of public opinion, not in street brawling.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:48:48 PM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Kerry could have left 'Nam within a week if Purple Hearts were awarded for shots to the foot.)
To: ambrose
"AP stands by its story about anti-Bush SEAL "
It's story is just what this guys said, and even if he's lying through his teeth, AP can be right in saying he said it. It appears they did nothing to check the story itself -
BTW if this guy was in the Philipines and Vietnam for over 5 years - just how does he have any first-hand knowledge of what Bush was doing ?
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:48:54 PM PDT
by
RS
(The Truth may be slimy, but it is never slime)
To: ambrose
"In an interview with WorldNetDaily, however, Minor says he has no reason to disbelieve Majied's story."
Well, that's nice. Now, to clear any misunderstanding up completely, what was the guys name prior to his conversion.
That would be the simplest route to ascertaining the truth, wouldn't it?
Or could it be that he refuses to give his original name because, gasp, it wouldn't be listed on the official Seal roster?
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:49:02 PM PDT
by
OpusatFR
(Let me repeat this: the web means never having to swallow leftist garbage again. Got it?)
To: Travis McGee
Called 'em on their bullshit, Trav! Good on yer!
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:49:10 PM PDT
by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
To: ambrose
In an interview with WorldNetDaily, however, Minor says he has no reason to disbelieve Majied's story. "I really trust this guy," he said. "I believe he's a real straight shooter."
Well, there you have it--the reporter "feels" that he was told the truth. No facts necessary when the feelin's right.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:49:22 PM PDT
by
randog
(What the....?!)
To: ambrose
They are using a Muslim to bash Bush?
Am I missing something here?
To: ambrose
Ah, I forgot The "Seems like a nice guy over the phone" Rule.
As long as you are polite to a reporter on the phone, everything you say is true and there is no need to check your sources.
The utter lack of professionalism tolerated by the Old Media never ceases to amaze me.
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posted on
09/13/2004 1:50:11 PM PDT
by
wideawake
(God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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