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2005-02-02 Iraq-Jordan

Not quite Rathergate, But "CodyGate" Pretty Embarrassing to AP

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Posted by sludj 2005-02-02 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The NYT still lists the possibility that it's genuine soldier and only notes that the toy has a "similar stare!"

Posted by Dan Darling 2005-02-02 2:46:16 AM|| [http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2005-02-02 2:46:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 How disappointed the NY Times, NPR, ec must be that this is not a US soldier. Liberals love dead Americans, especially dead American military...

Posted by badanov 2005-02-02 4:17:32 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org/title-boris.gif] 2005-02-02 4:17:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm surprised the NYSlimes didn't add that the action figure's name is Cody, and the "captured" soldier's name is John.

Posted by Destro 2005-02-02 4:25:27 AM|| 2005-02-02 4:25:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm starting to wonder if this "Islamist web site" might have been a put-on concocted to get exactly the result it has: making fools of the gullible MSM.

The terrorists are desperate and stupid, but for real stupidity you need the Associated Press.

Posted by Dave D. 2005-02-02 6:26:40 AM|| 2005-02-02 6:26:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Worse news: now the bastards have captured Mr. Bill, the Pink Panther, and Tickle Me Elmo! Is there no end to this madness?

Posted by Mike 2005-02-02 6:55:40 AM|| 2005-02-02 6:55:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Mike,
No there isn't, it got worse: They got MAJ Matt Mason...
http://halfbakered.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-hostage-photo-released-following.html

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-02-02 7:26:16 AM|| 2005-02-02 7:26:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 In a general way, I think it should be more embarrassing than Rathergate. There is not a soul alive that saw that picture who did not immediately think, "that looks strange". Yet multiple sources ran with it...NYT, AP, Guardian and the usual suspects.

They've been clinging to the fact that, unlike bloggers, their news is reliable. Yet the blogs picked instantly what they chose to ignore. Those that ran with it, shredded any remaining credibility that had on this point and the humor aspect of this will be used as the ultimate conversation ender to their claims of credibility.

They should have known that - but they traded it all away in their glee to get an image of a "captured soldier" out there.

Posted by 2b 2005-02-02 8:53:36 AM|| 2005-02-02 8:53:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Xactly, 2b, one of these preciousssss moments. The Rathergate was a serious business, some people stil may hold them somewhat credible, based on their level of BDS. But boy, this makes a laughing stock outta these elcubo media. Marvellous.

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-02-02 9:04:32 AM|| 2005-02-02 9:04:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 I can't believe Jesse Jackson hasn't gotten involved and offered to negotiate Cody's release. Cody *is* a brother after all. What ever happened to Afro-American solidarity? The Old Jesse would never miss an opportunity to stick it to The Man.

And while we are asking questions, why hasn't President Bush spoken out against this vile crime? It has been nearly 24 hours and not a word from the White House. Enquiring, but deranged minds want to know!

Posted by SteveS 2005-02-02 10:11:33 AM|| 2005-02-02 10:11:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Now, now. Let's not "underhype" this...

Posted by Jonn Fn Kerry 2005-02-02 10:14:03 AM|| 2005-02-02 10:14:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 I bet it went something like this:

Setting: A bar somewhere in Iraq:

Battalion S2 guy to Battalion XO: I bet you $20 I could take a photo of this action figure I got for my son, make it look like a hostage with a jihadi backdrop, and email it in to that Jihadi webmaster we've been watching and by noontime in the USA it will be all over the world.

Battlion XO: You're on.

Posted by badanov 2005-02-02 10:16:34 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org/title-boris.gif] 2005-02-02 10:16:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 I suspect there is a connection between Rathergate and Codygate that hasn't been revealed yet:

Mary Mapes: "And Cody, isn't it true that these are genuine Texas Air National Guard documents?"

Cody: (nods imperceptibly)

Mary Mapes: "And Cody, isn't it true that the Texas Air National Guard was equipped with futuristic typewriters that perfectly imitated software that hadn't been developed yet?"

Cody: (nods imperceptibly)

Mary Mapes: "Thank you, Cody, for verifying these documents."

Mapes turns away. Cody gives middle-finger salute.

Posted by Matt 2005-02-02 11:04:39 AM|| 2005-02-02 11:04:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 I hope Duke and Lady Jaye can negotiate for Cody's release from those Al-Cobra fiends.

Posted by Chris W. 2005-02-02 12:33:35 PM|| 2005-02-02 12:33:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 None of this is going to shame the media into being more responsible, or less biased.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-02 2:07:31 PM|| 2005-02-02 2:07:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 It may be funny now, but just wait till the AP reports that the jihadists have captured an American woman along with her pink convertible and pony.

Posted by AJackson 2005-02-02 6:15:31 PM|| 2005-02-02 6:15:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 This ranks right up there with "Evil Bert" and Osama... even though that was from the nutty Islamist corner.

Posted by Asedwich 2005-02-02 8:11:26 PM|| 2005-02-02 8:11:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 This is easily the funniest thread of the day, lol! Great comments!

Now only if this were Scrappleface, instead of the real world of agenda-driven SocioFascistIslamoBatsâ¢, I'd feel a lot better about it, heh.

Posted by .com 2005-02-02 8:16:08 PM|| 2005-02-02 8:16:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Like Badanov (#11) I think someone wanted to see if AP was stupid enough to publish the story.

Posted by SwissTex 2005-02-02 8:29:35 PM|| 2005-02-02 8:29:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 SwissTex, lemme correct you:
Like Badanov (#11) I think someone wanted to see if AP ~~was~~ stupid enough to publish the story.

Howbout dat? :-)

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-02-02 8:51:18 PM|| 2005-02-02 8:51:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 Thanks Sobiesky. That's what I meant to say, but English is only my 3rd language.

Posted by SwissTex 2005-02-02 10:15:54 PM|| 2005-02-02 10:15:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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