If I am to lay claim to a shred of credibility, I must be able to admit when I am wrong and boy, was I wrong with the first quote I posted today under Notable Quotables.
Apparently, I’ve been a victim of my own failure to thoroughly vet quotes by Donald Trump. As one who routinely goes to SNOPES.COM for verification, the one time I neglected to do so, it comes back to bite me.
Accordingly, I apologize for and retract the quote attributed to Trump about Republicans being stupid [in fact, that entire quote was a complete urban legend fabrication.] It turns out he never said that. It also turns out that yours truly was the stupid one this time.
I would also be remiss if I did not offer a thank-you to the reader who pointed out my lapse. She knows who she is.
It takes an honorable, honest person to admit their mistake and so publicly. Tom this is why I continue to read your posts and have the utmost respect for you. Hope you and your family are staying safe during these challenging times.
Thanks for the swift and honest retraction. Well said.
Thanks, Tom, for proving once again that you are an honorable man and credible journalist, by owning up to the mistake and making it right. That takes courage and character. All the nouns and adjectives used here describe traits that the subject of your original post does not possess.
My feelings exactly!