The term "walk back," as in "he walked back the comment," is a good example of weaselly journalese; tends to exonerate people caught in lies
@NumberOneHoward "Walking back" usually compounds whatever problem the person in question is dealing with
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@mtracey Sometimes. Many journos will accept the walk back as an honest correction if someone's rhetoric overstepped or overreached. -
@NumberOneHoward An apology can be acceptable when someone makes an honest error. A "walk back" is trying to wiggle your way out of a pickle
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