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muriel_volestrangler

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10. Does he think decent political journalism can overcome the Politico 'Win the Day' nonsense

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 07:24 PM

Nov 2013

or is the fluffy, click-driven celebrity-obsessed coverage inevitably going to win from profitability?

The question may not be amusing, but he sure can be on the subject.

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I'm seeing Charles Pierce tonight - thoughts on an interesting question? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 OP

Ask him from where he got his way with words. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #1

That's an interesting question/ MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #6

I only recall having disagreed with Charles Pierce once. Laelth Nov 2013 #2

Do you have a link to that piece? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #7

Yep. Laelth Nov 2013 #8

Thanks! MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #11

No prob. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #12

Ask if he sees parallels between writing about the whores in DC and being published in Penthouse. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

They earn their money too, are more honest, are more trustworthy... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #4

I have to keep living in this town... MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #5

Ask him if he has a list of Progressive Candidates he would support running for the WH in 2016 sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #9

That's an entertaining angle MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #13

Does he think decent political journalism can overcome the Politico 'Win the Day' nonsense muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #10