Was the Politico story a hit piece? Yes. Is it better this happened now instead of via the Hillary camp next October? Yes.

Limbaugh: ‘Friday, November Sixth Is The Assassination Attempt Of Ben Carson’ By The Media [VIDEO] https://t.co/dktqmVWeYy via @dailycaller

— anthony zumpano (@tonyzump) November 7, 2015

Politico after they ran the Ben Carson hit piece this morning. https://t.co/aeqkdQqvTL

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 6, 2015

Note: Politico just altered the headline and lede to remove the bombshell claims about Carson. Doesn't note that it made the changes.

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 6, 2015

UPDATE: Politico finally adds editor's note to Ben Carson-West Point story, but is standing behind it https://t.co/FEVSypep6z

— TwitchyTeam (@TwitchyTeam) November 7, 2015

RT @kerpen: So which @Politico editor wrote the embarrassingly stupid editor's note???

— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) November 7, 2015

The media is ALREADY giving @RealBenCarson Romney dog on the car roof treatment. Think about that.

— Ben Walters (@TheBenWalters) November 6, 2015

Carson furiously pushing back against claims he fabricated West Point story https://t.co/KUTcNJVhaF pic.twitter.com/LyItpr0VZF

— The Hill (@thehill) November 7, 2015

JUST IN: Ben Carson rebukes media for ‘witch hunt’ https://t.co/gpOx4xRfpa pic.twitter.com/UOzySj2zyi

— The Hill (@thehill) November 7, 2015

Was the Politico story a hit piece? Yes. Is it better this happened now instead of via the Hillary camp next October? Yes.

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) November 7, 2015

Media can ask Carson about westmoreland chat from 40+ years ago; asking Obama about terrorist Bill Ayers, though, is racist. Can't do that.

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) November 7, 2015

Fiery @RealBenCarson takes on media : "I never said I received a full scholarship" WATCH https://t.co/iI4Tg2FusD pic.twitter.com/RwprNTQ3nV

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 7, 2015

Odd that the stealth corrections to the Carson story arent spreading around the media as fast (or at all) as the original (erroneous) story.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 7, 2015

Daft @Politico editor says "clear implication" was Carson applied WHEN CARSON SAID HE DID NOT APPLY. Embarrassing.

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) November 7, 2015

My take on the Carson/West Point story: Politico blew major elements of its scoop, but tough vetting is necessary. https://t.co/Kfz5v6UnYt

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 6, 2015

If Obama is "so smart," possibly the "smartest man ever to serve as President," then should the public be shown his grades? We say yes!

— Wayne Dupree™ (@WayneDupreeShow) November 7, 2015

Prediction: Carson's charge to media to investigate O's sealed academic records will lead to a FURIOUS attempt to continue to avoid doing so

— proteinwisdom (@proteinwisdom) November 7, 2015