WaPo political machinations exposed

[hippiegranny]

This is worthy of attention as it provides proof of the politically motivated dishonesty inherent in the mediawhore age in which we find ourselves - it is also a great read, like a detective novel!

excerpt:

"The issue here is not how to define profanity or civility. The issue here is not whether you have the right to set rules for your blog. The issue here is not even whether Abramoff bought Democrats. The issue here is whether you're an honest man. The issue here is that your recent behavior appears to have patently political motivations.

I'd be very happy to see you prove otherwise, and in that event I'll promptly retract my accusation. The proof is in your hands: the 420 messages you're still withholding.

It's worth taking a close look at the facts, because it would be nice to know that WaPo's admirable steps into the world of blogging are being guided by integrity, and not by politics. This is an important matter that deserves careful examination.

* jukeboxgrad's diary :: ::
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You've been complaining far and wide about "offensive" messages. It's sufficiently clear that you're greatly exaggerating the frequency and intensity of these messages. A close look at the record demonstrates this. You didn't see anything the public didn't see, and there are numerous indications that the public didn't see what you claim existed. The sequence of events also seems to indicate that your intention was to hide everything, and to use a phony "offensiveness" alibi as an excuse. You got caught because you forgot the internet has a memory."

the rest here:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/27/22034/6577

I posted this in GD and it promptly sank like a rock, of course. My bad.

[depakid]

1. Doesn't surpise me in the slightest

The Post has become little more than Pravda was during the Soviet era.

Frankly, what does surprise (and disappoint) meis that people keep posting their innaccurate and always politically motivated drivel. This ain't the same paper it was 10 years ago. They can't even write a science article without slanting the copy to support an agenda or rile up the fundies (or give the fundies "equal time" with honest science).

It also surprises me that DU'rs take thier articles seriously- when it's basically just a written form of CNN & Fox "news."