Reply #37: Nope, he didn't...lookey here... [View All]

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Found this in GD, enjoy!

How The Washington Times twisted the Prospect's interview with Bill Clinton

"For the November issue of this magazine, I interviewed Bill Clinton. The subjects of the interview were how the Democrats can win in 2004, how they can counter Republican arguments and where George W. Bush is vulnerable.

The Washington Times' Donald Lambro wrote a news article about the interview in today's paper. Hey, I'm not complaining; he picked up the story, and he spelled the magazine's name right. But reading his account, I'm left wondering whether someone doctored his copy of the magazine.

His lead reads, "Former President Bill Clinton says that the Democratic presidential candidates cannot win the White House if voters think they are too far to the left, according to an interview published this week."

Uh, as the guy who was in the room, I'm here to tell you: That is not what Clinton said..."

Read on...

http://www.prospect.org/webfeatures/2003/10/tomasky-m-10-23.html