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Talk:Gulf of Mexico oil spill (view source)
Revision as of 12:56, May 18, 2010
, 12:56, May 18, 2010@Rob Smith
::::::::::::Alright, I understand and agree, I just felt uncomfortable leaving something so misleading alone. And sorry about my most recent edit in the article, I guess I must have slipped and highlighted a lot more than I intended! But anyway, is there a way for the issue to be arbitrated, because I'm gonna follow you by leaving it alone for now. [[User:RaymondP|RaymondP]] 21:34, 15 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::::::::Alright, I understand and agree, I just felt uncomfortable leaving something so misleading alone. And sorry about my most recent edit in the article, I guess I must have slipped and highlighted a lot more than I intended! But anyway, is there a way for the issue to be arbitrated, because I'm gonna follow you by leaving it alone for now. [[User:RaymondP|RaymondP]] 21:34, 15 May 2010 (EDT)
(unindent) Ok, let's summarize. In an article Krugman wrote entitled, ''The oil spill is Obama's fault'', Krugman did not really say the oil spill is Obama's fault, but Krugman lacks credibility per Robert Gibbs, barackobama.com, and whitehouse.gov. Is this an accurate synopsis? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 22:40, 15 May 2010 (EDT)
(unindent) Ok, let's summarize. In an article Krugman wrote entitled, ''The oil spill is Obama's fault'', Krugman did not really say the oil spill is Obama's fault, but Krugman lacks credibility per Robert Gibbs, barackobama.com, and whitehouse.gov. Is this an accurate synopsis? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 22:40, 15 May 2010 (EDT)
*It's not a question of ''credibility'' or ''reliable sources'', it's a question of ''reading comprehension''! Paul Krugman expects his readers to be able to spot some basic literary techniques, like irony or satire. As he is writing an '''opinion piece''' - and not an article in the news section - he can take even greater liberties in their use. If many readers failed to recognize his intention, it would be Krugman's fault, and he would have to change his stile. If just a single reader doesn't get it, well, perhaps the reader should chose a not so challenging newspaper to read...
*Still, Conservapedia's article creates the impression that Paul Krugman thinks that the oil spill was Obama's fault. That's false, and it should be corrected.
:[[User:FrankC|FrankC aka ComedyFan]] 08:56, 18 May 2010 (EDT)