MSNBC fact-checkers fell for an unfunny Al Sharpton parody, blasts Keith Kelly. And as a result, Sharpton was (prematurely) credited with turning Michael Vick's dogfighting conviction into a divisive race relations issue.

A sheepish spokesperson admits, "Sharpton's quote did seem rather outlandish at the time," then adds, "We just figured that meant it was authentic."*

*Fine, no one actually said this. At least, not as far as we know.