How embarrassing. A Reader who was either FUSTB or “Angry Bald Husband of an Overrated Judge” (ABHOAOJ) wrote an intemperate reply to one of my Voter’s Guide’s and while I was forced to zap their inappropriate remarks, the substance of their criticism was largely correct. Others also pointed to some smaller factual errors.
This was without bad intent (and I’m sure their correction was without good intent), but it was clear that it was my fault and needed to be addressed. My attempt to say something resembling insightful commentary about every contested primary for public office in the entire City was clearly a goal beyond my grasp. If the Citizen’s Union, with an entire team, couldn’t do it, how could I?
I made errors in two comments concerning judicial races, one substantial enough to make me revise my recommendation. I also made an error of fact, which Rock helpfully pointed out, in a piece about one Assembly race (although I thought it less significant than Rock did). I’ve posted corrections in the bodies of both pieces. I can blame several factors, including less than reliable sources, bad articles on the web, and less than careful reading, but even where I merely repeated mistakes made by others, the fault is ultimately my own.
Those interested in watching me eat my own words can look for the corrections in the following posts:
http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/gatemouth_s_voter_guide_part_two_judicial_races.html
http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/gatemouth_s_voter_s_guide_part_four_the_state_assembly.html. As every lemon presents a new opportunity for refreshment, I’ve also taken the time to add a couple more jokes to both pieces.
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