https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/05/17/from-dowdifying-to-cut-pasting/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:56:37 -0400<![CDATA[Back in 2003, Maureen Dowd was caught altering a quote from then-President Bush to apply a spin that was negative enough for the Gray Lady (the New York Times, not Maureen herself), a practice that James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal named &#8220;Dowdification.&#8221; (Related: see also, ransom note school of quote editing.)]]>Sun, 17 May 2009 23:59:24 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/05/17/from-dowdifying-to-cut-pasting-n240917