The Lying is So Bad, the Press Noticed

[phantom power]

I'm glad that Ezra Klein wrote this column about how incredibly dishonest Paul Ryan's speech was, but my reaction is still much like my reaction to fingernails on a chalkboard. Mr. Klein is so clearly pained by his inability to perform standard he said/she said/they both do it journalism that he's practically begging people on the right not to send him hate mail. It's like, "Oh my God, there's no way to spin this as anything but a completely unprecedented level of dishonesty, but that makes us look biased. Don't shoot the messenger. We're not biased, I swear."

I like the fact that Mr. Klein is willing to spell out his feelings because it's honest. But it's also telling. The extreme reluctance with which Mr. Klein finally concludes that he must call a spade a spade just demonstrates how much the GOP can get away with in the corporate media. After all, Klein has a lot more courage and integrity than your average corporate journalist. A lot more. And even he feels like he's being roasted on a spit just by having to report this depressing news about the Romney campaign's dishonesty.

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/8/30/162042/898

[nanabugg]

1. They always notice. They just hope no one else does. This time too many noticed. nt

[gateley]

2. But we're the only ones who read Ezra Klein. And the anti-Obama people don't care if the R's lie.

[texshelters]

3. I'm glad

to see someone else speak up about Klein's misguided attempt at balanced journalism which leads to a lack of integrity. How about just point out what the R's are going, and if you think the D's do something wrong, then point that out. Meaning, be a freakin' journalist or quit and get a job being a political or corporate spin doctor.

Peace,
Tex Shelters