November 09, 2003
NewsMax -- Sheesh, and Fie
Clark 'Jokes' Southerners Are 'Stupid'
- NewsMax headline.
- NewsMax headline.
You can read the NewsMax story here. First, though, here is the entire Wesley Clark quote, in context, as it appeared in the Daily News
The NewsMax piece leaves out the, "and this is a joke" qualifier, goes into a self righteous rant, then qualifies it later where it can easily be missed. Why? Chris Ruddy is a decent and ballsy journalist who doesn't need this kind of sophomoric crap on his site. General Clark is a big enough fool that there's a plethora of real deals to choose from without resorting to trickstering. That's what Al Franken does. Sheesh, and Fie!Q: And what is Clark's reaction to former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's pandering comment that that he, Dean, wants the votes of Southerners, i.e. "guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks"?
A: "Well, he shouldn't have said those things. I think all Americans - and this is a joke! - all Americans, even if they're from the South and 'stupid,' should be represented."
Posted by pecksnif at November 9, 2003 12:32 PM | TrackBack
Comments
Cut Chris some slack Roger.
Chris Ruddy wants a job at the NYT and he is just practicing. Leaving out important phrases is a needed skill if you want to work at the NYT.
Posted by: Jake on November 9, 2003 02:32 PMPost a comment