<VV> Re: Halloween article and the Corvair

[Lonny Clark]

I think you did wake up on the wrong side of bed. The writer probably just
believes what he reads, and he had no idea that there was "another side of
the story". That is the really bad part about the Nader book, the fact that
everyone remembers it. That makes it true, at least in the public
perception.

Why do you think negative ads are played during election time? Because no
matter whether it's true or not, people remember it. "Swiftboated" has been
added to the dictionary.

What we need to do is remind people (over and over) that the Corvair
actually is a good car. Make sure that the writer has all of the facts, and
then we should see a more balanced story.  Keep in mind, though, whatever he
writes will not get the kind of publicity that Nader got, so the sheep will
continue to believe Nader's story. The louder voice wins again!

On 11/11/06, Steven J. Serenska <corvair at serenska.com> wrote:
>
> Joel:
>
> >Good news. My editor wants me to proceed with a piece examining both
> sides
> >of the Corvair story. Naturally, I'd like to interview you (and other
> >Corvair owners) about the car. It would be good if I could link up with a
> >Corvair owner in southern Ontario to check out the vehicle firsthand.
> >
> >All the best,
> >David Menzies
> >
> >
> Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but this guy
> continues to gall me.  His second sentence says it all.  As a
> professional, objective journalist, shouldn't he have presented a fair
> and impartial story the first time around?  Why is it that he needs to
> be explicitly instructed by his editor to examine both sides of a
> story?  Shouldn't that be what he does by training and journalistic
> instinct?  Given what I've read, it's not possible to tell whether he's
> biased or just plain lazy, but he does his readers a disservice in
> either case.
>
> I suppose it's a good thing that he's trying to investigate the other
> side of the story, however belatedly.  Still, please tell everyone to
> whom you introduce him that his natural inclination seems to be to diss
> the Corvair and to be on their guard.  My sense is that this guy is
> going to be continuing to look for evidence _against_ the Corvair and/or
> to portray Corvair owners as a gaggle of foaming-at-the-mouth
> goofballs.  I hope he proves me wrong.
>
> Grrr.
>
> Steven "apparently needs a long ride in his convertible on this
> 70-degree November day in New England" Serenska
> '65 Monza Convertible, 110/4spd
> '66 Corsa Coupe, 140/4spd
>
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