Um, ah, er.  From this URL you gave it seems to me to be the correct use of
the phrase.



No  I think he's correct.  It seem you use  "begs the question"  when the
presented evidence makes no sense or creates a illogical argument,   and
"the question is"  when there was no data to support any position  but the
next step would be.

In this case   I presented the question "why did he not write it himself"
but actually presented no "statements" that made it illogical.

Of course if you follow the update link on Grammar girl,  you see where she
admits that common usage is changing the definition.  If you use one link
you have to follow them all!



So duly chastised,  The real question is,  How did Randy find time to check
Grammar Girl?  What was he browsing to get that link?!!


All in good humor!

Charles

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