AP Headline Falsely Asserts 'Rebuttal' of Those Questioning Cal. 'Runa

Tom Blumer
March 15th, 2010 1:36 AM
The Associated Press's 10:33 p.m. rendition of its coverage of the ongoing James Sikes "Runaway Prius" saga begins with the following headline and opening pair of paragraphs: The problem is that the AP report's complete content, in combination with properly understood English and the relevant definitions at the always-handy dictionary.com, make it clear that Sikes's lawyer hasn't "rebutted"…
 

'Sudden Acceleration' Evidence Against Toyota Weakens Under Examinatio

Tom Blumer
March 13th, 2010 11:59 PM
Two reports linked by Instapundit earlier today demonstrate at a macro and micro level how weak the claim that Toyota has deliberately jeopardized consumer safety in connection with "sudden acceleration" complaints may ultimately turn out to be. The macro piece comes from Megan McArdle (pictured at left; "How Real are the Defects in Toyota's Cars?") at her blog at the Atlantic. The magazine's…