How Hur Misled the Country on Biden’s Memory — The Atlantic

The saga has been something of a self-inflicted wound for Democrats. March 13, 2024 First impressions stick. After a big story hits, the initial conclusions can turn out to be wrong, or partly wrong, but the revisions are not what people remember. They remember the headlines in imposing font, the solemn tone from a presenter, the avalanche of ironic summaries on social media. Political operatives know this, and it’s that indelible impression they want, one that sticks like a greasy fingerprint