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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DMaA who wrote (57095)	7/20/1999 10:21:00 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

Rather went out of his way to tell us how they double-check their sources. And how they analyze the information. He then proceeds to propagate the hoax, looking like the dumbest man in America. Give me Drudge any day.

To: DMaA who wrote (57095)	7/20/1999 11:16:00 AM
From: John Donahoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

RE: I was amused a few weeks ago to read somewhere an editorial decrying declining journalistic standards which used as evidence the 85% Drudge accuracy number,... Drudge is a "cutting" edge journalist. Which means he will report news faster than the mainstream news organizations will. Which implies less fact checking. The laws of communication are immutable. Speed and accuracy on inversely related. I like Drudge because he isn't afraid to report on controversial subjects quickly. As long as the customer understands the speed-accuracy inverse relationship, there's no problem. But you should keep in mind that Peter, Dan and Tom's audience are not comprised of the sharpest knives in the drawer. They're from the semi-moronic, ignorant and credulous masses.