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DallasNE

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16. Woodward's Problem Is Revealed By Woodward

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:42 PM

Feb 2013

Woodward admits that "I talked extensively with all involved" then took sides regarding who was telling the truth. There is only one truth and Sperling is just setting the record straight with Woodward. A good journalist would know that the way to verify a charge of "moving the goal posts" would be to review what was actually being said at the time versus what is being said today. Woodward failed Journalism 101 by accepting one side of the argument without benefit of doing the grunt work of verification of facts. This is in fact yellow journalism being practiced by Woodward in this exchange.

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Exclusive: The Woodward, Sperling emails revealed [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

Yep, crystal clear he was threatened! Uben Feb 2013 #1

Sounds to me like Sperling was more concerned about Woodward not making an ass out of himself Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #2

Zactly, Carcetti. Cha Feb 2013 #17

YES. As in - be careful what you stand on. It could turn out to be a pile of dogshit. calimary Mar 2013 #24

Woodward knows he's wrong Enrique Feb 2013 #3

Woodward exposed himself for the liar that he is. What else has he told us in the past.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #4

Based on Woodward's response... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #5

It sells books. That is all. russspeakeasy Feb 2013 #6

Publicity gimmick ... eom Kolesar Feb 2013 #15

Give Bob a break: He's used to interviewing dudes who are in comas. n/t UTUSN Feb 2013 #7

I stopped taking Woodward seriously after he betrayed Belushi's widow deutsey Feb 2013 #8

The menace from Sperling's email left me shivering! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #9

I can see Hannity now..."Obama got to him, they "fixed" the emails!" rustydog Feb 2013 #10

I tuned in on the conservanazi nut jobs on AM radio this morning in Houston. TxVietVet Feb 2013 #11

I'm sure MJ and Mica have seen this but it still shd be sent to them...n/t monmouth3 Feb 2013 #12

Such a threat! So scary. Gene Sperling is enough to give anyone nightmares. Jennicut Feb 2013 #13

"Bob Woodward is moving the goalposts on what constitutes a threat." onestepforward Feb 2013 #14

Right..thanks for the Ari Melber Tweet, onestepforward Cha Feb 2013 #18

Woodward's Problem Is Revealed By Woodward DallasNE Feb 2013 #16

What a wimp Wooward has turned into, he's a joke! Wonder what Bernstein thinks.... mountain grammy Feb 2013 #19

A threat? My left toe! MrModerate Feb 2013 #20

I caught on to Woodward, John2 Feb 2013 #21

Shite! Woodward's as good as droned. MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #22

Pat Robertson may be right. timdog44 Mar 2013 #23

Can we all agree... ReRe Mar 2013 #25

The first signs of dementia; greiner3 Mar 2013 #26