A Question of Accuracy
Here’s something to consider regarding the Pantagraph issue. Take a look at this quote from Michael Moore’s lawyers.
Although offering no apology, the letter from Chatillon, who represents Westside Productions, which produced “Fahrenheit 9/11,” did admit the date of The Pantagraph page flashed in the movie “was unfortunately off by a couple weeks.” But the mistake “did not make a difference to the editorial point ... and was in no way detrimental to (The Pantagraph.)”
So, in other words, even though the date shown on the screen was a “mistake” it didn’t alter the overall meaning of the original article. (The fact that the original article was a letter to the editor and not a headline story seems to be immaterial.) Now, justapose that with Mikey’s own words when someone misquotes him.
TAPPER: You declare in the film that Hussein’s regime had never killed an American…
MOORE: That isn’t what I said. Quote the movie directly.
TAPPER: What is the quote exactly?
MOORE: “Murdered.” The government of Iraq did not commit a premeditated murder on an American citizen. I’d like you to point out one.
It’s amazing how much Mikey insists on accuracy when he is being quoted, but has no problem completely manufacturing news articles that didn’t exist when he needs “evidence” to “prove” his assertions.
Come on, Moore fans. Let’s hear your justification for this one.
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