Didja Know . . . . . . . . ? Saturday, 16 November 2013 (famous, speech, newspaper, check)

[JustJoy]

Morning y’all

. . . . . Didja Know?

Making it possibly the oldest correction in the history of journalism, the editorial board
of The Patriot-News (f/k/a The Patriot & Union) in Pennsylvania retracted a 150 year old
editorial that panned President Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address as “silly remarks”

Showing that it’s never too late to say I’m sorry, the newspaper said:

"In the editorial about President Abraham Lincoln's speech delivered Nov. 19, 1863,
in Gettysburg, the Patriot & Union failed to recognize its momentous importance,
timeless eloquence, and lasting significance. The Patriot-News regrets the error."




150 years later, paper retracts editorial panning Gettysburg Address - CNN.com

[Jezer]

As they say, better late than never!

It was probably on someone's to do list, but just kept being put off!

[AksarbeN]

Interesting,,,, I didn't know that!

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by JustJoy

Morning y’all

. . . . . Didja Know?

Making it possibly the oldest correction in the history of journalism, the editorial board
of The Patriot-News (f/k/a The Patriot & Union) in Pennsylvania retracted a 150 year old
editorial that panned President Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address as “silly remarks”

Showing that it’s never too late to say I’m sorry, the newspaper said:

"In the editorial about President Abraham Lincoln's speech delivered Nov. 19, 1863,
in Gettysburg, the Patriot & Union failed to recognize its momentous importance,
timeless eloquence, and lasting significance. The Patriot-News regrets the error."


150 years later, paper retracts editorial panning Gettysburg Address - CNN.com

It took them 150 years to realize the mistake.. Maybe there aren't any news in that area..

[tasmtairy]

Better late than never, as Jezer said

[Tek_Freek]

I wonder if Congress is going to wait that long to apologize to the country.

[wit-nit]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

I wonder if Congress is going to wait that long to apologize to the country.

Wishful thinking...

[AksarbeN]

^^^ Congress first needs to check with all their lobbyists before they say anything.