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Originally Posted by knot_e_lady  No, you can't blame them for believing a story. However, don't you think they should apologize? And also, don't you think they should make sure they have all their facts straight before making asses of themselves?
Dan Rather was fired and villified for going forward with a story that was unsubstantiated. Why do Sharpton and Jackson get a free pass? |
The true difference is that Dan Rather was an experienced journalist; and therefore knowledgeable that he should have verified his story beforehand. All these two did was feign anger at the Tawana Brawley fiasco; with Sharpton milking it for all he could. He still is.