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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 07:20 AM
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CNN-when spell check doesn't help
Hey CNN your subtitle (above the scroll) should read

DEMOCRATS UNITE BEHIND TICKET

not


DEMOCRATS UNIT BEHIND TICKET

:eyes:

oh and stop moving the goalposts inside Mile High the venue is not "too big" the movement is.
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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 07:35 AM
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1. Lazy 'journalism.'
If it passes spell check, it must be accurate! Just like 'if the White House/republican said it, it must be true!"


The funniest headline I saw on CNN had to do with a story about Prince Harry - this was back when there was talk of him going to Iraq. The headline said "Price Harry going to Iraq." :eyes: They ran the story for several hours before someone finally caught it.

Spell check is a good thing, but we've become overly dependent on it. I think the most common mistake I see is 'you' for 'your.' Just recently: Drag, pull or push you car in...

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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 07:39 AM
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2. Anybody see "Bo Biden" was changed to "Beau Biden" while he spoke? n/t
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