The AP accidentally released an article about the debate before the debate and written in the past tense, as though it had already occurred. After all, it saves time to report the news before it happens. The model here is the New York Post running a story on Kerry�s selection of Dick Gephardt as vice president before the actual announcement to scoop the competition.
Are we going to have another �Dewey Wins� headline on November 3rd? Are the news broadcasts going to predict the winner in Florida an hour before the polls close on the panhandle again? I certainly hope not. We need to quit letting media outlets tell us how to vote and what to think.
Current Mood: �annoyed
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