Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Incorrect uses of the word "despite"

CNN: "Stocks fall despite rescue"

Mark Steyn notes: "Britain has the highest underage pregnancy rate in western Europe, despite channelling substantial resources into sex education for children as young as five."
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:53 PM

    Also: "Stocks tumbled Tuesday on fears that the government's efforts to slow the recession won't be sufficient..."

    CNN instantaneously assumes the market drop is due to the perception this trillion-dollar abortion is too small.

    *sigh* buy gold. buy silver.

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  2. Anonymous3:04 PM

    Or, as the NY Times has famously headlined it more than once...

    "Prison population rises despite falling crime rate."

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