Stereogum article

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Originally Posted by cbBen

I'm not condoning it, excusing it, or applauding it. Just describing it.

You are attempting to explain it.

Describing it would be simply stating the facts: ie., Stevie said she knew the romance was over when his first kid was born.

You are trying to rationalize it-- well, she didn't really MEAN it, she was just engaging in PR.

You thought you could call it out as not true, but then when the article was produced and shown to be a real comment, you had to try a new tactic, this time explaining it away.