Earlier today, Wizbang published an article that made joking reference to a shooting at a Hooters in Knoxville, Tennessee.
For the first time ever, I have invoked my authority as Main Page Editor and removed an article.
I was not the author of the piece, but it went out on my watch, so I accept full responsibility for it.
As Main Page Editor of Wizbang, I apologize for this incident, and I am working to make sure it does not happen again.
Comments now closed. The matter is over, as far as I'm concerned.
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Well done. Too bad the MSM ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by RB | December 30, 2007 5:31 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Well done. Too bad the MSM is incapable of making such corrections.
1. Posted by RB | December 30, 2007 5:31 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 17:31
2. Posted by meep | December 30, 2007 6:03 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The piece confused me more than offended me.
2. Posted by meep | December 30, 2007 6:03 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 18:03
3. Posted by Herman | December 30, 2007 6:43 PM | Score: -9 (11 votes cast)
"As Main Page Editor of Wizbang, I apologize for this incident, and I am working to make sure it does not happen again." -- Mr. Tea
I forgive you.
There are constantly shootings all over the world because it's so easy for crazy people to get guns, and conservatives need to learn that the resulting bloodshed is no joking matter.
Edit:
It is no joking matter for you to politicize this matter either.
Next time you'll find a dramatic change in your post,if
you attempt it again.
Maggie
3. Posted by Herman | December 30, 2007 6:43 PM |
Score: -9 (11 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 18:43
4. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 6:59 PM | Score: -1 (9 votes cast)
If only liberals were as concerned about lives as they are guns. Will they ever admit that a fetus is a life, and that abortion docs kill way more people than guns, Hitler, Stalin, etc?
4. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 6:59 PM |
Score: -1 (9 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 18:59
5. Posted by Jay Tea | December 30, 2007 7:10 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Giani, I would appreciate if you didn't try to turn this into a discussion of other issues. I've already pulled one posting today; you're making me wonder if I should have closed comments on this one.
Knock. It. Off.
J.
5. Posted by Jay Tea | December 30, 2007 7:10 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 19:10
6. Posted by jp2 | December 30, 2007 7:29 PM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Sounds about as appropriate as your "Hostage situation! Cool!" article.
6. Posted by jp2 | December 30, 2007 7:29 PM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 19:29
7. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 7:47 PM | Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
J-
Im not the one who brought politics into a shooting incident thread.
Should I apologize for bringing up a mainstay of liberalism after a broad brush swipe at conservatives after an incident in which few actual details are known?
7. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 7:47 PM |
Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 19:47
8. Posted by Jay Tea | December 30, 2007 8:10 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Giani, I missed Herman's comment. I'm glad Maggie didn't.
But his being a dipshit is pretty much to be expected. Yours is not. Besides, "he did it first" is a lousy excuse.
ANY MORE attempts to bring politics to this discussion will result in closing comments entirely on this posting.
J.
8. Posted by Jay Tea | December 30, 2007 8:10 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 20:10
9. Posted by David | December 30, 2007 8:26 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
J there really is nothing to say, close comments.
9. Posted by David | December 30, 2007 8:26 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 20:26
10. Posted by Asadesu | December 30, 2007 8:46 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Apology accepted. You still rock.
10. Posted by Asadesu | December 30, 2007 8:46 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 20:46
11. Posted by Knightbrigade | December 30, 2007 9:14 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Regardless of what ever was in the story I didn't read it, Wizbang continues to show great quality in how it is run. Great staff who can work together and handle anything that comes along...
Cya in future posts..
11. Posted by Knightbrigade | December 30, 2007 9:14 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 21:14
12. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 10:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I dont think I ever mentioned he did it first.
I just wish some who claim to be compassionate really were.
12. Posted by GianiD | December 30, 2007 10:02 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 22:02
13. Posted by JLawson | December 30, 2007 10:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mistakes happen, Jay.
The question afterwards is whether the response and remedy are appropriate to the incident.
Yours was. Well done, sir.
13. Posted by JLawson | December 30, 2007 10:15 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on December 30, 2007 22:15