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so what happens when a journalist or editor uses an "off the record" comment without getting somebody else to verify it and comment on it? I thought that was bad journalism? this guy says a lot of journalists do it but never states the repercussions of it.



as far as that guy writing about how females don't look like women in the olympics, all i can say is that 1) the guy is male-centered and thinks males are superior (can't really blame him, that's the western culture viewpoint), 2) what do you think is gonna happen when a female trains 8+ hours a day to prepare for an athletic event? they're gonna be muscular. that's only "manly" because that's how it's viewed in #1. he should get backlash for his statements even if he isn't wrong 'cause he didn't come out and say it the right way.