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Another Military Fake, Now Assisting the FBI in their Inquiry
2009-05-15
Posted by:Anonymoose

#13  well "some say" it's a weakass effort to cover your ass when you don't have facts to substantiate your agenda, but "many" disagree
Posted by: Frank G   2009-05-15 20:12  

#12  The way I see it, "Alledgedly" is a cover-your-ass phrase designed to prevent lawsuits if things are NOT the way the reporter stated.

Actually, the term allegedly they teach you in j-school it is a simpler means of using attribution, but it is also a legal phrase which provides ( although not much ) cover for the publisher in case officials accuse the wrong person.

Its the same as saying " accused of".
Posted by: badanov   2009-05-15 20:01  

#11  Not going to bury him. The shovel was merely a "communication" instrument.
Posted by: OldSpook   2009-05-15 19:46  

#10  I am having a big o taste of crow:
"CVA members contacted the FBI field office in Denver, which opened an investigation in early May and arrested him Tuesday night in downtown Denver on a traffic warrant originating in El Paso County." I retract my earlier statement and salute the CVA for doing the right thing.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge    2009-05-15 15:59  

#9  The way I see it, "Alledgedly" is a cover-your-ass phrase designed to prevent lawsuits if things are NOT the way the reporter stated.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2009-05-15 15:26  

#8  Another Military Fake, Now Assisting the FBI in their Inquiry

Damn, hoped it was a Murtha story
Posted by: Frank G   2009-05-15 15:12  

#7  Allegedly is in constant use in journalism-land these days, Deacon Blues. It sounds ever so legal and even-handed, you see, although it's generally incorrect when used.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-05-15 14:16  

#6  Abu, ya bang him on the back of the head with the shovel and leave him for the buzzards.
Here is the AP headline. They really don't want it to be true.
"Advocate ousted for allegedly posing as ex-Marine".
notice the allegedly.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-05-15 13:45  

#5  Abu - great quote from the Outlaw Josey Wales. My second favorite Clint movie.
Posted by: Spot   2009-05-15 11:59  

#4  I heard he also served in Vietnam with Kerry fight the Huns. I bet that the Vet group didn't look very far. I have yet to read a single story of these groups policing themselves. As long as they sing the song they are welcome to the choir. Maybe they should question their group since its since its a draw for the mentally challenged.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2009-05-15 09:01  

#3  Another Military Fake, Now Assisting the FBI in their Inquiry

They've got so very much in common. Filing this one under FBI.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-05-15 08:41  

#2  Skip the shovel... buzzards gotta eat same as the worms.
Posted by: abu do you love    2009-05-15 08:35  

#1  Someone hand me a shovel, this sumbitch needs a visit.
Posted by: OldSpook   2009-05-15 01:36  

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