The Washington Post has a story about a right-wing radio talker who referred to Islam as "a terrorist organization." Station spokespod Randall Bloomquist wins the stupid-quote-of-the-week gong awarded last to the EPA flack who, like so many before her, thinks getting off a zinger is better than helping a reporter get the story right.
Read the full article and judge for yourself if it's a further sign that the world is hurtling towards the sun and we're all going to die, or if it's just more blather from the blogsphere, but do stop to enjoy this useful reminder of the "news standards" in use today.
"Remember that this is talk radio. We don't do the dainty minuet of the newspaper editorial page. It's not 'Washington Week in Review.' It depends on pungent statements to drive it. Michael is rattling the cage. It's designed to start and further a conversation, and it has certainly done that."
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