Spellchecker unchecked

Submitted by markjohnson on October 13, 2009 - 5:36am.
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Dome makes its own share of blunders and in no way means to demean our distinguished colleagues at the Associated Press ("A deadline every minute.") A recent correction, however, was too humorous to refrain from sharing. It also requires no additional comment.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) In an Oct. 9 story about state and local incentives used to lure a Dell Inc. plant to North Carolina, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the president of the Golden LEAF fund. The correct name is Dan Gerlach, not Girlish.

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Re: Spellchecker unchecked

Submitted by BitterEXdemocrat on October 13, 2009 - 6:01am.

Gerlach, a Sleazely appointee, is to be watched and questioned at EVERY maneuver.

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