Should Berkeley Apologize?
Not suprisingly, the conservatives at Berkeley are demanding an apology from the University after a press release was issued gleefully misrepresenting a study about the psychology of conservative beliefs. I hope they aren't holding their breath.
"We are demanding an apology from the University for attempting to promote political bias in their press release and misrepresenting the study. Rather than constructively addressing the issues, they attempt to offend their opponents through rhetorical spin."
The press release is also under fire because of correlations drawn between political figures such as Adolf Hitler, former United States president Ronald Reagan and Talk Show host Rush Limbaugh who were never mentioned in the study.
"We are demanding an apology from the University for attempting to promote political bias in their press release and misrepresenting the study. Rather than constructively addressing the issues, they attempt to offend their opponents through rhetorical spin."
The press release is also under fire because of correlations drawn between political figures such as Adolf Hitler, former United States president Ronald Reagan and Talk Show host Rush Limbaugh who were never mentioned in the study.
# | July 28, 2003