So wrote The Nation, to C.I., about us, last week.
If you're starting with this feature, you may wonder about "it would be a step to at least have a channel to challenge . . ." What's that about?
The Nation magazine wants to write about us errors while complaining that we don't allow comments or post an e-mail address.
"You do post your e-mail address!"
Yes, we know. That would be an error on the part of The Nation . . . in an e-mail where they complain about our alleged "glaring errors."
To steal from Phoebe (Friends), we respond, "Hello Monica, this is kettle. You're black."
And pot, er, The Nation has many other errors as well, don't they. We're not going to list all but, let's see, which one stands out the most of all we've noted in the last almost a year?
Gee, how about Christopher Hayes' claim that John Kerry made a statement at the DNC convention in 2004 that he didn't make. John Kerry, readers, made that statement where? In an advertisement that ran in Iowa.
Did he say that at the convention?
No.
Is The Nation aware of that?
Yes.
Have they ever corrected it?
No.
Got a feeling that you're playing some game with me, babe
Got a feeling that you just can't see
If you're entertaining any thought that you're gaining
By causing me all of this pain
And making me blue
The joke's on you.
-- "Got A Feeling," written by John Phillips and Denny Doherty, appears on the Mamas and the Papas' If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
And how do we know The Nation knows about that error?
Well, we knew they knew in December. And, of course, we got the admission in January.
But, shh, on the down low.
The Nation thinks they know everything. They don't even know how to find an e-mail address.
So let's leave comments and participants in the round-robin out of it. Yes, The Nation magazine, one of you has participated in a roundtable for the gina & krista round-robin. (C.I. did check with ___ to make sure that could be noted. On speaker phone, we were given permission to note it here.)
They want to lecture us about errors? They don't know the first thing about us, do they?
As we stated in:
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you must have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
"Are You A Writer For The Nation? If so, chances are you have a penis"
We're sure we have errors. We're human. We make mistakes. Point it out and it will be corrected. (We've got a link that doesn't work that we're correcting from the feature above -- correcting only at this site -- and also a date issue on one "Nation Stats" -- the date's correct at the link, it's not correct in the summary of the previous links.)
But here's the thing, "What errors?"
The Nation says we are "riddled with errors and inaccuracies" and that we have "glaring errors". Okay.
Well where are they?
The Nation never says.
But we're told they're pissed off about a parody feature. Hint, something set years in the future is parody. Take the stick out of your ass -- unless it's there because you enjoy it -- and get a sense of humor. Isn't it funny, C.I. says keep this part brief, that someone with The Nation attacked C.I. publicly well over a year ago and C.I.'s never commented on it. C.I.'s never said a bad word against the person -- not even to any of us. But do a Gilligan's Island parody and suddenly check out who's all thin skinned.
Golly gee, if you've finally managed to reach us, through C.I., and want to tell us we have tons of errors, you might think that in your long e-mail (67K), you could take a moment to note even one error. 67K. And not one error noted.
We have typos. Tons of them. We're sure there are errors. But if you're going to accuse someone of repeated and glaring errors, it's probably a smart idea to note at least one.
Like we have with Christopher Hayes. We could note more from him (and have before) but we've really tried to avoid the issue of Christopher Hayes in the last few months. (And he's not the only in the magazine with errors.)
But, a question. Christopher Hayes writes a feature and what happens then?
Does Christopher Hayes rush it into print?
No.
See the magazine has a staff. A paid staff. And guess what, it's someone's responsibility to check for errors.
How hard is it to find out what John Kerry said in his acceptance speech at the 2004 DNC convention?
It's not very hard. We managed to do it and we're known (at The Nation) for "glaring" errors, for "repeated' ones.
Strange, isn't it?