This is why I hate journalism in its modern execution. The NY Times has a round up on health care reform (why they waited until August to do something like this only God knows) and in the section discussing conservative concerns about euthanasia and government funding for abortion, the best the NY Times – the most important newspaper in the world – can muster is “These concerns appear to be unfounded.”
Why must the media always be so mealy-mouthed? Why can’t they just say “this is untrue”? I don’t want the press to be an organ of either party, and when my guys stretch the truth they should investigate the claims and come to a conclusion pro or con then as well.
This is the kind of refusal to perform basic journalism that allowed the Times to help lead the nation into war in Iraq, among other mistakes.
“These concerns appear to be unfounded.” doesn’t cut it and its why the media is dying.
“These concerns appear to be unfounded.” doesn’t cut it and its why the media is dying.
It cuts it for the corporate ruling class. And that’s whose voice one hears in the NYT. What is shameful is that the NYT’s weak words are not that different from the response of the Democratic “leadership.” Do they know the word “liar” and how to pronounce it? The Democrats, as a group, lose on purpose. No other explanation makes sense.
Deathpanels…gonnnna getcha….
The NYT has to be polite or a freeper will send a powdered envelope
OW, do you realise that Roadkill.com has a picture advert of a girl wearing a “How’s that Hope and Change working out for you? on it. It just seems odd.
Sorry for lack of clarity. On your page.
“appear to be”?
Maybe if Obama kept his promises there wouldn’t be so much “confusion”.
Obama – “I’m going to have all the negotiations around a big table. We’ll have doctors and nurses and hospital administrators. Insurance companies, drug companies — they’ll get a seat at the table, they just won’t be able to buy every chair. But what we will do is, WE’LL HAVE THE NEGOTIATIONS TELEVISED ON C-SPAN, so that people can see who is making arguments on behalf of their constituents, and who are making arguments on behalf of the drug companies or the insurance companies. And so, that approach, I think is what is going to allow people to stay involved in this process.”
The press has more important stories to cover, thank you very much.
A unofficial handicap in the high twenties, he’s actually a better bowler and a better pitcher than he is at golf.
The press has more important stories to cover, thank you very much.
For a side that was obsessed with Obama’s bowling score to near-masturbatory levels, to now complain about reports on his other activities seems somewhat ironic.
But honestly, you’re going to pretend to be outraged at puff pieces about the president now? What’s with the right and this insane belief that the universe literally didn’t exist until January 20, 2009?
For a side that was obsessed with Obama’s bowling score to near-masturbatory levels, to now complain about reports on his other activities seems somewhat ironic.
As opposed to a side that was obsessed wtih Sarah Palin to actual masturbatory levels, you mean?
matt, if that’s what you think it is, I have bad news: you’re doing it wrong.
A unofficial handicap in the high twenties, he’s actually a better bowler and a better pitcher than he is at golf.
Once again, Dennis goes for the bright shiny object dangled in front of him instead of addressing the actual facts of the health care reform bill.
Shorter NYT: “Shape of the Earth: Opinions Differ!”
As opposed to a side that was obsessed wtih Sarah Palin to actual masturbatory levels, you mean?
Oh the IRONY
This from the people who pretty much idolize her “because she’s HAWT”
You sure that’s what you wanted to go with?
“The collision over the Hudson river appears to be unfortunate.”
“Some think that during his tenure, President Bush made some missteps.”
“If worse comes to worse and civilization is utterly destroyed, something will have to be done.”
As opposed to a side that was obsessed wtih Sarah Palin to actual masturbatory levels, you mean?
No, no, pretty sure that was still you guys.
Once again, Dennis goes for the bright shiny object dangled in front of him instead of addressing the actual facts of the health care reform bill.
Shoter denny: Healthcare is BORING! Now watch this drive.
Well, well, well…. who’da thunk it.
George Soros Pledges $5 million To Bankroll Health Care Reform Push
Democrats’ favorite socialist deep-pocketed astro-turfing sugar-daddy.
Performance review time at Media Matters.
Hey, Dennis: Thanks for the good news re: Soros. I hope it helps “our side” “win”. Cuz that’s what it’s all about, right? Winning? Or does it piss you off the the “other side” might conduct itself in the same ways you and your fellow patriots operate?
Oh no, bikelib, I’ve been reading for quite a while now how despicable you all think that sort of thing is. And Lord knows the Left never engages in any hypocrisy.
I’m sure there’s an explanation, though.
No one one else speaks for me. I meant what I said. I hope Soros’ money helps us to win. I’m not a hypocrite at all. Did you think i was being sarcastic? I’m not. The GOP has clearly established the one true rule (as long as you stay out of jail, you haven’t done anything wrong). Do you have a problem with your opponents playing by the same rules? Because I sure as fuck don’t. Just win, baby. Right? Elections, consequences, etc.
Democrats’ favorite socialist deep-pocketed astro-turfing sugar-daddy.
Astroturfing? Examples, please. Socialist? Huh?
Do you mean this mensch?
Dennis, I am not sure how you get away with calling one of the world’s most successful capitalists a socialist. I just assume that you just don’t really know the difference.
You have to forgive Dennis. He’s just spouting whatever he hears from Oxy-Boy, Beck, Hannity, etc. One day, we’re all Nazis, the next, we’re Commies. I’ve long since stopped expecting them to make sense; never mind maintain some sort of consistency.
Dennis, you like the IDB, don’t you?
Today’s must read.
Thanks, Quibbie. Actually have been reading a lot of that stuff since we broached the subject last Friday, I just didn’t feel like engaging fafaroo since he’sbeen acting like a little kid who has to go to the bathroom and the door is locked.
Here’s a Today’s must read for you as a return favor.
Here’s a Today’s must read for you as a return favor.
Oh noes! Single payer! Civilization! Run for your lives!
So any linx to George Soros’s AstroTurf? Socialism? No? OK, then.
People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.
Haw!
I just didn’t feel like engaging fafaroo since he’sbeen acting like a little kid who has to go to the bathroom and the door is locked.
Just light a match when you’re done in there, Dennis.
I just didn’t feel like engaging fafaroo …”
In the meantime, please just stop with the whining excuses, Dennis. You went out on a limb with a conservative distortion and you’ve got nothing to back it up.
NRO left you high and dry with that one, my friend.
A rational human being confronted with the fact that he’s been fed a line of bull might pause and think, gosh, why I am listening to people who would lie to me like this?
You, on the other hand, respond with playground taunts and adolescent buffoonery.
Playground taunts, listen to you, fucking hypocrite.
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fafaroo
August 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I’d actually addresss it more if I wasn’t totally full of shit.
Fixed.
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What’s that if not a playground taunt and adolescent buffoonery.
You’re unbelievable.
Um, Dennis (Britney)? What Astroturf is George Soros responsible for? Do you even know what Astroturf is?
What’s that if not a playground taunt and adolescent buffoonery.
And once again, instead of actually addressing the issue to prefer to run down irrelevant tangents. “I know you are but what am I?” seems to be your primary response to just about everything.
So Dennis, to get us back on track, maybe you could offer some kind of, any kind of factual information/evidence to back up your claim that the health care bill will require patients to discuss euthanasia with a government review board.
Would you like to do that now?
The LA Times, on the other hand, published a Q&A piece in which spades really were called spades; they actually called out Limbaugh and Hannity for spreading lies, and they weren’t struck down by lightning.
Early mariners in the 15th century believed the earth was flat, and if you sailed too far you would sail off the edge of the earth.
These concerns appear to have been unfounded.