Monday, September 26, 2011

MSNBC panel accuses AP report of racism against Obama for accurately dropping 'g's' from transcription of his speech to Congressional Black Caucus

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9/25/11, "MSNBC Panel Accuses AP Report Of Racism For Dropping Gs From Transcription Of Obama’s Speech To The Congressional Black Caucus…," Weasel Zippers

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AP response:

"Normally, I lean toward the clean-it-up school of quote transcribing — for everyone. But in this case, the President appeared to be making such a point of dropping Gs, and doing so in a rhythmic fashion, that for me to insert them would run clearly counter to his meaning. I believe I was respecting his intent in this. Certainly disrespect was the last thing I intended."

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9/25/11, "AP Reporter Responds To Chris Hayes Panel Debate On Racism Of Droppin’ G’s From Obama Speech," MediaIte




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