Slog - Comments on Framing http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1 This: Burner's talk of college degree murky Does not say the same thing as this: 8th District congressional race turns on degrees The first, from the Seattle Times, implies that Burner is falsely claiming she has a college degree; the second accurately portrays the real story, which is that Reichert attempted to smear Burner for misspeaking about her computer science and economics degree from Harvard (she called it an "economics degree"), while falsely claiming to have a four-year college degree himselfon his Congressional web site and in campaign literature. (Reichert, who claimed repeatedly to have a B.A., actually has a... Copyright 2008 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:12:00 -0800 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:02:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg Not likely. The Times loves Eastside Republicans.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181921 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:12:44 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle It's buried as a sub-link to the story, where it points out that Reichert actually LIED.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181995 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181995 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:53:01 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Burner used shorthand, Reichert flat out lied. But it's Burner who's "murky". Right. Aren't all those software zillionaires tired of being represented by a mouth breather?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1181997 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:53:46 -0800 Comment by Rod The underlying reason that the Times endorses Reichert is that somehow he's going to protect the termination of the estate tax. All other concerns are secondary. Sloppy reporting in this case will be rewarded by management.

The irony will be apparent when it comes time to leave the newpaper to the "fifth generation". There will be nothing left of the paper to leave.

]]> Rod http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182028 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182028 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:15:38 -0800 Comment by Medina Burner didn't "misspeak." She said very clearly that she had a degree in economics. The context makes it clear that she was using it as evidence that she would be stronger on the economy.

Whether Reichert lied or not is irrelevant. She lied for her own benefit. Not to call her on it is pure hypocrisy. I know I'm spitting in the wind making this point on this site, but facts are facts.

]]> Medina http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182091 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:00:05 -0800 Comment by Greg The Times' little story (the one by Emily Heffter, the author of the Burner one) is written rather snootily and says that the claim to a 4-year degree is only on one site and not on anything Reichert has control over. If there are official sources, I'd love to see them plastered all over the Slog. Anyway, check out this story and its tone (is this a response to you guys?):

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As I reported in a story today, Democratic Congressional candidate Darcy Burner has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Harvard, with a "special field," or concentration, in economics.
Her Republican opponent, Dave Reichert, says he has a two-year associate's degree from Concordia Lutheran College in Oregon.
I did find one Web site that misstates his degree. This congressional directory lists that he has a B.A. He doesn't.
The Congressional Directory is a government site managed by the Office of History and Preservation. A person who answered the phone there wouldn't be quoted, but he said they get their information from "public sources" like newspapers, members' Web sites, and almanacs.
The Burner campaign just sent out a list of five other Web sites that also claim Reichert has a B.A. from Concordia. None of the Web sites are affiliated with the Reichert campaign.
His campaign and Congressional Web sites say simply that "he graduated."

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182115 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182115 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:14:37 -0800 Comment by Brad So, I'm a total liberal. That said, Darcy fucked up.

Come on! This is bush league...you don't embellish your education. Not if you are running for your neighborhood watch group, not if you are running for US rep. Duh.

Sure, Reichert needs to be called out for his lie too...

But Darcy? Dumb move.

]]> Brad http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182128 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:25:37 -0800 Comment by Smurfs! Here's the ap's take. Sounds a little to cheerful for Reichert, no?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_congress_8th_district.html

]]> Smurfs! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182161 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182161 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:20:53 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago @5. You're crazy if you don't think it's to Reichert's benefit that people thought he had a BA.

I think it's ridiculous to say that Reichert didn't have "control" over those websites. the Congressional Directory? Are you kidding me? He couldn't just call them up and say, hey, you got it wrong? If I were a Congressman, and the directory said I had a PhD in Economics, I'd be damned sure to call them up and have them fix it...

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182170 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182170 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:25:28 -0800 Comment by Oh, Rich Erica criticizes the work of another local female writer? This is newz!

Breaking: Pot Learns of Blackness from Kettle! Read All About It! EXTRA! EXTRA!

]]> Oh, Rich http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182343 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/framing_1#c1182343 Politics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:02:20 -0800