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YEM (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:23 PM Original message |
Is Leapold's career over if this story is false? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. There is no evidence it is false |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. How much crap has drudge put out that has been false and it has |
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Gato Moteado (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. good point! |
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heartofthesiskiyou (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Thank you |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. No -- he will start a restaurant franchise with Jayson Blair |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Scoopers and Dupers? has a nice ring |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. perfect |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Or... maybe a career selling "Pooper Scoopers"? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Ice cream? |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. let's see how things play out this week... |
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YEM (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I've been perusing the Freeper boards... |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I am pretty sure most here aren't too concerned about the Freepers... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. 2 words Freepers have no answer for: Brewster Jennings |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. We should be mocked |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. All too true. |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
81. What amazes me is how so many people think any of this matters |
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Chimichurri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. If it's true, he'll become a legend |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. This could have been ratfucking |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, but his name will be a ball&chain. |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. Let's say Rover is indicted this week and wasn't on Friday, then the story |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Question should be... |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Some will, some won't. |
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YEM (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I will call him a hero if the story is true. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nah, because he'll out the stooges who gave him the false info. |
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diamondsndust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. AMEN! ............. |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why should he be held to a higher standard than other media? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I keep seeing this point being made, but it's baseless |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. Because some don't want more of the same... |
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Last Stand (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Is MSM's career over for the lack of WMD's? Come ON!!! n/t |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
70. welcome to DU, Last Stand ..... |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. For two reasons.... |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. couldn't his sources just deny everything? |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Sure.... |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. that threat will be very damaging to JL regardless |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Something that just came to mind.... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's sad that each news procurer is MOST interested in |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. Assuming it's false, I'd say yes. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
72. I agree. |
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survivor999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. I know nothing about career paths in the media business... |
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(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. You seem to be asking a lot of silly questions |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. It should be |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
28. No. Only when it's shown that he eats small children. Now, when |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Most likely, and it's now almost 3 p.m. in Washington so it looks like |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. No, but there was a person from TruthOut who came here... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. You wrote exactly what I've been thinking but was too lazy to |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Thanks, we aren't the only ones either. Not by a long shot! n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. To be even agnostic about the story was not tolerated. |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. A voice of reason |
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Last Stand (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. Nice post. Leopold's cred shouldn't be under indictment for ONE article. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Agreed. This whole story seems to be about a few fragile egos here. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Very well said |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
84. Thank you for this post. It's dead on. Everyone should read it... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
87. Thank you all for the comments...Have you seen the one-act play... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. No, but if it turns out to be false, he should burn his sources... |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. But being a media guy... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. No, sources who lie and hang you out to dry are not protected... |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I just think it's a dangerous gambit for Leopold.... |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. Just threatening to out sources is foolish. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
78. I agree with you, this "if bogus I'll out the sources" doesn't come across |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
85. Burning his source will have one result for Leopold. He'll never work... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Burn his sources? Maybe. Fire his PR-guy, DEFINITELY. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. And how will we know he's "burning" his real sources? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I would just hate to see that... |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. Career - no. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. O sheesh - he's already got a history of false stories? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. From what I have seen, at least one of the major accusations against him |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. You might look here |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. I don't know if it will be, but it SHOULD be |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. I don't understand why this thread has been nominated. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. Is Fox "News" still on the air? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
59. Were any of these careers over? |
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SeveneightyWhoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. If one bad story is enough to kill a career.. |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. Cheer up! Rove IS going to be indicted, now or eventually. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Hope does not a justified news story make, unfortunately.... |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. The OP was actually talking about personal disappointment |
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althecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. No. |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. Some people are so transparent.... n/t |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
71. No just the validity of those who bring these unchecked stories to DU! |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
73. Am I missing something here? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. I have NO ax to grind with him - never even heard of him... |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. i dont think its false.... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
75. The story's true. I don't think He needs to worry about his career. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
77. If so, he's taking his sources down with him |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
79. Let's hope it's true...it's been a rollercoaster ride all weekend.... |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
80. Resulting story of sources and bloggers should be interesting. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
83. Has he been "Ratherized"? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
86. then tweety would have to be the first to resign..because he spilled the |
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Radio_Guy (875 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
88. IF, and this is a HUGE if, Leopold's story is false |
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