"I did some paraphrasing that seemed to misquote you"

[savalez]

Got that? So if I ever misquote you, I didn't. I merely seem to have. I was just paraphrasing. Not the same.




From now in I think I might call misquoting someone "Pulling a Doocy".


source: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/04/fox-news-steve-doocy-corrects-fabricated-obama-quote.php?ref=fpb

[gratuitous]

1. You were expecting an apology or an admission of error?

Hope nobody was holding his or her breath.

[savalez]

9. Nope.

But geez, that?

[gratuitous]

16. It's not surprising

I mean, an ethical journalist would admit error, apologize for any confusion, and resolve to do better in the future. So we shouldn't be surprised that Mr. Doocy had no idea of what he ought to do in this situation. Might as well expect an orangutan to know which fork to use at a formal dinner party. For some reason, though, I would expect the orangutan to be better company.

[zbdent]

15. maybe he could say something that, if you paraphrased it,

could be considered a half-hearted attempt at an apology ...

[HubertHeaver]

17. I was.

Turned blue, passed out, woke up with a horrible headache.

[gratuitous]

18. Well, at the very least, I hope you learned a lesson

Which would put you one up on Mr. Doocy.

[bemildred]

2. Otherwise known as putting words in people's mouth.

Or a using a "straw man" argument.

[savalez]

5. There you go. That's better.

Are you putting words in my mouth? Are you Pulling a Doocy?

[bemildred]

11. Some people will think so.

Not everyone seems to get the distinction.

[lob1]

3. Doocy is a dufus.

[11 Bravo]

4. Just call it "Dropping a Deuce".

[savalez]

7. LOL

Dropping a Doocy.

[malaise]

6. WTF

It was deliberate as usual.

[Downwinder]

8. I always liked the "silver foot" better.

[savalez]

10. ha ha!

[MrScorpio]

12. I'm surprised that they even care...

They lie about the President all the time

[spanone]

13. faux is a journalistic farce

[Politicalboi]

14. Unlike some people

I don't put words in other mouths.