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Here is how The World's Greatest Newspaper (not!) covers FUX's pitiful non-retraction retraction, where their chief political "correspondent" published fabricated quotations trashing Kerry:

Fox News quickly retracted the article, saying in an editor's note on its Web site that the article "was written in jest and should not have been posted or broadcast.'' It said, "We regret the error, which occurred because of fatigue and bad judgment, not malice."
(via Times)

Uh huh. Onward:

Mr. Cameron has been reprimanded over the incident, said Paul Schur, a spokesman for the network. "This was a stupid mistake and a lapse in judgment, and Carl regrets it," Mr. Schur said.

He declined to say how Mr. Cameron had been reprimanded or whether action had been taken against others at Fox News who reviewed the article before it was posted.

Wow! That's really showing Carl some tough love! What was the reprimand? Thirty lashes with a wet noodle?

And now the crowning touch: A wet kiss for Carl from The Grey Lady:

Mr. Cameron, who is well respected in news media circles, declined to discuss the incident when reached on Saturday. He is continuing to report from the campaign trail.

Gee, now I'm all confused. Why would a winger who just makes shit up be "well-respected" in media circles? Let alone the Times? Anyone got an explanation for this?

If there's anything more disgusting than watching the SCLM fluffing the Republicans, it's watching them fluffing each other. Eeew!