Thread: Editor Calls Out ALIPAC for Spinning Fairytales

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Editor Calls Out ALIPAC for Spinning Fairytales

Seems more than just a few people are having a problem with ALIPAC. Today, Salem Statesmen Journal Editor, Dick Hughes is having a problem with the anti-immigrant group’s honesty. In response to an action alert the group sent out this morning self-justifying their false reporting on a story, Hughes had this to say



The truth matters, not just saying "the truth is on our side." I find it unconscionable that ALIPAC is using a phony story about a "crime" to represent crimes by illegal immigrants. Such a strategy undercuts what ALIPAC says it stands for.

ALIPAC’s self-justifying email arrived on the heels of the mea culpa they issues yesterday evening after their veiled attempt to whip up hatred for Latino Immigrants failed. You can see a copy of that email here.

Not surprising to anyone, ALIPAC seems to be becoming increasingly desperate to find anything to demonize Immigrants, Latinos and any individuals or organizations that stand up to their racism and xenophobic rhetoric. Now more than ever they are reaching at any story, notion or fallacy they can find to energize their members. It is quite sad.

Posted by Erik Sorensen, CAUSA Communications Department at 3:55 PM
http://causaoregon.blogspot(DOT)com/2008/04/editor-calls-out-alipac-for-spinning.html

Originally Posted by jimpasz

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Editor Calls Out ALIPAC for Spinning Fairytales

Seems more than just a few people are having a problem with ALIPAC. Today, Salem Statesmen Journal Editor, Dick Hughes is having a problem with the anti-immigrant group’s honesty. In response to an action alert the group sent out this morning self-justifying their false reporting on a story, Hughes had this to say



The truth matters, not just saying "the truth is on our side." I find it unconscionable that ALIPAC is using a phony story about a "crime" to represent crimes by illegal immigrants. Such a strategy undercuts what ALIPAC says it stands for.

ALIPAC’s self-justifying email arrived on the heels of the mea culpa they issues yesterday evening after their veiled attempt to whip up hatred for Latino Immigrants failed. You can see a copy of that email here.

Not surprising to anyone, ALIPAC seems to be becoming increasingly desperate to find anything to demonize Immigrants, Latinos and any individuals or organizations that stand up to their racism and xenophobic rhetoric. Now more than ever they are reaching at any story, notion or fallacy they can find to energize their members. It is quite sad.

Posted by Erik Sorensen, CAUSA Communications Department at 3:55 PM
http://causaoregon.blogspot(DOT)com/2008/04/editor-calls-out-alipac-for-spinning.html

Looks like some small town editor of a 3rd rate news paper is trying to make a name for himself by taking us on.

That silly OBL blog again.

You criticize others of your own insecurities.

This blog posting reveals how little they understand reporting, how the press functions and news is published.

What do you call a blog that is a rag, besides a waste of bandwidth?

Dixie

I sent him articles of 4 recent murders known to be committed by illegals, just to remind him of what is actually "sad" and what isn't.

Calls out? Are they asking ALIPAC to step outside for a fight? Why bother...

Originally Posted by Dixie

What do you call a blog that is a rag, besides a waste of bandwidth?

Dixie

A blag?

I would bother answering if these people were of any consequence. These are little small fish.

W

Originally Posted by usatime

Calls out? Are they asking ALIPAC to step outside for a fight? Why bother...

We could beat em at this with two hands tied behind our backs.

W

not worth ALIPAC's time or attention...they want the free publicity.

I didn't hear this jerk calling out the news stations and newspapers that reported this story in the first place.