Why do you trust "John Doe just said X on a TV show" threads?

[mcablue]

Do you know for sure that the person on TV has been quoted accurately? Is the person paraphrasing what the TV guest said, or quoting him? Have links or transcripts been provided? How often do you check the transcript 24 hours later in order to verify that the OP claim was accurate?

Just asking.

[tularetom]

1. How about because I rarely watch TV myself

Now if somebody said something on "Mythbusters" or "Rachel Maddow", I wouldn't have to trust them because there's a fair chance I may have seen it myself.

Otherwise I have to take the word of the poster for the veracity of the post.

If its bullshit, other posters will for sure pounce on it.

DU, the truth squad of the interwebs.

[Clio the Leo]

2. reccing this thread for being the funniest one of the day.....

.... since I saw Gov. Dean on Rachel BEFORE I saw this thread questioning (I presume) that this thread....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=87338&mesg_id=87338

..... was not reporting accurate information. Too cute.

I must be odd. I've been watching Gov Dean like a hawk ever since his infamous "kill the bill" remarks and how his thought process has evolved so to see him make those comments tonight weren't surprising ...... to me anyway.

[eridani]

3. That depends on whether there is actual policy analysis involved or not n/t