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Plagiarizing by a Party Organ: Star Tribune as Echo Chamber
Accuracy In Media ^ | November 17, 2006 | Gary Larson

Posted on 11/18/2006 5:50:21 AM PST by ThreePuttinDude

When the Bush-bashing is this good, you just have to adopt the words as your own.

Stealing others' intellectual work product is seen as one of civilized society's lesser sins. It is easily knowable by word or image comparisons. Call it cheating. Those who engage in plagiarism are lazy, unethical louts to be denigrated, maybe called disgusting names — like lazy, unethical louts.

Intellectually dishonest, too. Plagiarism is no small (or laughing) matter. Journalistic ethics are clear about plagiarism; it is verboten!

Still, the Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune does it in its lead editorial on Nov. 10. Be it known, first, this intensely partisan daily is biased to its ultraliberal core, and tone-deaf, even its news package often suspect of slanting left. The McClatchy-owned paper is written off by serious conservatives as little more than a silly party organ for liberal Democrats, whom it endorses for office nearly wall-to-wall. One astute reader says its design and use of white space are its prime appeals.

(Excerpt) Read more at aim.org ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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Larson is a retired business magazine editor in Minnesota.
He is not the cartoonist of the same name.

1 posted on 11/18/2006 5:50:22 AM PST by ThreePuttinDude
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To: ThreePuttinDude

When I saw the title, I thought it was an article about Biden in a trenchcoat.


2 posted on 11/18/2006 5:51:54 AM PST by samtheman (The Democrats are the DhimmiGods of the New Religion of PC)
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To: samtheman

Every time I see the name Pelosi in any article, I start to wonder how they are going to cover her turds.


3 posted on 11/18/2006 6:50:16 AM PST by Thebaddog (Labrador Retrievers are the dog's dog)
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To: Thebaddog

Just because they will be intent on covering her turds doesn't mean it still won't leave a stink which won't be remembered by the "conservatives" that "taught" Republicans a lesson this go 'round.


4 posted on 11/18/2006 6:53:47 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Thebaddog
Every time I see the name Pelosi in any article, I start to wonder how they are going to cover her turds.

This is a media that scratched sand over Bill Clinton's litterbox. They'll have no problem with Nancy Pellucid.

5 posted on 11/18/2006 7:03:56 AM PST by IronJack (=)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

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6 posted on 11/18/2006 7:15:50 AM PST by financeprof (Proud to be a climate change skeptic--skepticism is the hallmark of science)
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To: financeprof

Typical morning brain cramp. Posted to the wrong article.


7 posted on 11/18/2006 7:17:15 AM PST by financeprof (Proud to be a climate change skeptic--skepticism is the hallmark of science)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

Thanks for posting this op ed piece. I read the Power line blog about this editorial of the Strib which nearly echoed in its eitirety the NYT's piece without any credit being mentioned for the ideas.

The Mpls Star-Tribune is worthless for serious news. The only good part about it is the excellent review of local cultural events, of which, there are many. Mpls does have a wonderful cultural scene.


8 posted on 11/18/2006 7:24:22 AM PST by Gumdrop
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To: Gumdrop
When we first moved to the area, my gut hurt after reading just a page or two. After canceling the paper it was amazing how much better I felt.
9 posted on 11/18/2006 8:10:27 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: Gumdrop

Lived in Mn for many years. Liked the sports page, and sales on Sunday.

Otherwise used the paper as a place for our 2 dogs to take care of their business when it was too cold to let them outside....


10 posted on 11/18/2006 8:12:12 AM PST by patriotspride
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