Sunday, July 24, 2005

MSM Lie # 35 - New York Times invents quotes.

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Last week, the New York Times fabricated quotes in an article to add an anti-Bush slant, then apologized, claiming that the whole thing was a mistake.

The New York Times explains here and here.

Powerline's take on the story.

A legitimate mistake would be a mere misquotation. Taking something out of context would be an example of bias. But making up entire quotes can be nothing but a lie.

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