"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts." -- Daniel Patrick MoynihanRarely have I seen such a blatant exhibition of intentional misrepresentation on a local blog as Joe Guarino approvingly quoting this:
"In North Carolina, Bank of America has a special place in the heart of Democratic Senator Kay Hagan, who has been pushing an amendment to the bill on behalf of the giant bank...Kay Hagan never worked for Bank of America. She was never vice-president at Bank of America and she never "oversaw subprime lending programs there."
"Hagan, a former Vice President with Bank of America who oversaw subprime lending programs there, has proposed the amendment under the guise of 'protecting consumers'..."
As this blogger explained to Guarino in the comments beneath his untruthful post, more than twenty years ago Kay Hagan worked at NCNB (North Carolina National Bank) and she left twelve years before its descendant, Nations Bank, merged with Bank of America. As for the "oversaw subprime lending" part? Hagan worked in the estates and trusts division at NCNB.
Joe's response? Close enough.
He has declined a request to correct the misinformation.
But Roch, it sooo close. It works for the national talking heads, why not in Greensboro.
ReplyDeleteIt is what makes reading the blogs so entertaining.
And for the record, I used to bank at NCNB. I probably contributed to what now could be a massive national scandal. I'm hoping for a slot on Beck or Hanity to defend my recollection of my banking deeds.
Joe's been seen outside the local BOA branch looking for journalists and bloggers. If you are seen, you will be outed.
ReplyDeleteDon, you radical, you!
ReplyDeleteI don't see a request. Where's a request? That's misinformation. Better correct it or you are an abject liar.
ReplyDeleteRoch, can you not distinguish a statement from a request? Are you on drugs?
ReplyDeleteDr. John Hayes, is that you?
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