Originally posted by ra
For more interesting reading, do a google search on Paul Gilfeather.
February 25, 2002
"It's a good day to bury rivals..."
In today's Lobby briefing, Godric Smith makes reference to the The Mirror's story today about the Sixsmith affair, and his approval of it: "the PMOS said that the Mirror's account today put things into context."
Key quotes from The Mirror article:
Martin Sixsmith wanted to take total control of the Transport Department's press operation. He had hoped to keep his plotting secret. But The Mirror is exposing his role after he misled us.
Sixsmith wrongly claimed Moore was the main recipient of an email warning against burying bad news on the day of Princess Margaret's funeral. He also lied to us about the wording of the message.
The author of The Mirror story is Paul Gilfeather. The same journalist who in 2000 was voted Bigot of the Year by MIND, the mental health charity. The citation reads: "Paul Gilfeather's article was inaccurate and used twisted facts. He made the briefest attempt to get a balance, but this was a token. The worst part of the piece was the use of emotive language that confirmed old and ill-placed prejudices." Probably not the best source to rely on for accuracy, then. But it certainly suggests that there is more to come.
Posted by jpkaye at 06:56 PM
Weasel
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): wea·seled; wea·sel·ing /'wEz-li[ng], 'wE-z&-/
Etymology: weasel word
Date: 1900
1 : to use weasel words : EQUIVOCATE
2 : to escape from or evade a situation or obligation; often used with out
EQUIVOCATE
1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says
synonym see LIE
Seems like I underestimated the honesty of your callsign.
Im clear on it now.
