When good writing goes bad

First, I offer a sign that says more about the writer of the sign than the subject of the sign.

 

Which must mean that McCain is quadroon fleece.  Yes, I used quadroon.  Look it up.

Also, Furman University (mascot: Paladins) is just a few miles from my apartment, and our local paper tries valiantly to get the readers' attention for the online article.  Here's the result of a headline and lede that really could have used some editing.

 

My favorite part?  The last four words.  I'm pretty sure the writer intended that as a cliffhanger to get people to click through.  Where exactly was the editor?  This totally fits my theory that copyeditors should all have dirty minds, just to prevent things like this. 

Here's a link to the original article, for as long as it works.  Click through to find nice, big targets, depth, position, staff, 69, and man coverage.  Seriuosly.