Dunn Daily Record

Mr. Smith Owns A Newspaper?

Submitted by James Protzman on Wed, 05/09/2007 - 7:30pm.

It's understandable that a small-town newspaper might have a certain pride when a local boy does good, but the Dunn Daily Record takes pride to dizzying heights with today's puff piece on Fred Smith, The Asphalt King. Join me while I pick it apart?

First off, the headline itself is an embarrassment that any newsroom intern would be fired for at an honest paper:

Smith Ready To Take On Governor's Seat

Now that I think about it, maybe Fred Smith IS ready to take on the Governor's seat. It's more the Governor's JOB we should all be worried about.

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