They're Only 'Questions' if You're Not Terribly Bright

I Know I've Basically Said This Before (4.00 / 3)

but have you tried to make these specific points to Jay Jochnowitz at the Times Union?  Perhaps if you offered to explain it all to him personally in a five-minute phone call (which is probably all it would take now that you and Bouldin have assembled all the necessary evidence), it might actually sink in.

As you know, I'm not a big fan of turning the traditional media into contemptuous enemies of the blogosphere (with the contempt running in both directions), but rather hope to see our side become a reliable source and collaborative partner whenever possible, and ombudsmen/watchdogs at all times.  Poking sticks in their eye -- even if justified -- is unnecessarily provocative and will likely be met with hostility.  It may be trite to say it, but one really does catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

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by: The Maven @ Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 17:58:22 PM UTC

all true (4.00 / 1)

and you're right. it just makes me nuts.

TODAY is day one. It always is.

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by: phillip anderson @ Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 18:00:38 PM UTC

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I Understand (4.00 / 1)

If our principal battles are the ones of reform versus status quo and Democrats versus Republicans, then these spitting matches between the blogosphere and traditional media only serve to distract from the truly important work we have in front of us.

If we want the traditional media to be able to rely upon and respect the work that we do here, we must exercise a fair amount of patience in dealing with them.  Maybe if you looked at it like being a teacher of a somewhat slow-learning student -- the frustration may still be there in some form, but it will be carefully masked.

We need to build bridges and alliances, not set ourselves up on a pedestal to be admired and potentially knocked over.  That way leads to isolation and ultimately irrelevance, which is clearly the opposite of our goal.

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by: The Maven @ Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 20:33:32 PM UTC

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Is Stone an alcoholic? (0.00 / 0)

Stone's was intoxicated when he left that horrible voice-mail. You can hear this quite clearly in the way he slurs his words. Has anyone suggested he seek help with his alcohol problem? Could an intervention be warranted?

I'm sorry, but a sober person would never leave such an email, primarily because a sober person would realize that doing so was professional suicide.

He needs help.

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by: urizon @ Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 21:47:11 PM UTC

I'm as empathetic as most, (0.00 / 0)

but Roger Stone gets none from me.

He made this infernal bed a long time ago, and now must lie in it.

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by: devtob @ Tue Aug 28, 2007 at 01:45:52 AM UTC

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Fuckwits. nt. (0.00 / 0)

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by: Michael Bouldin @ Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 23:04:43 PM UTC

Caputo works for Stone (0.00 / 0)

who worked for Boss Bruno.

It was blindingly obvious before your excellent cyber-detective work.

They lie about it because it looks bad, and Republicans always lie about things that look bad.

See the Iraq war/occupation/organized-contractor-crime.

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by: devtob @ Tue Aug 28, 2007 at 01:40:13 AM UTC

SPITZER IS THE LIAR (0.00 / 0)

Spitzer's entire public career has been based on multi- million dollar
  loans
and gifts from his mega-rich father- all of which violate State law.
  Anyone
else woule be in jail for what the Spitzers did. This is the Sheriff of
  Wall
Street? A liar and fraud.

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by: amill20 @ Mon Sep 10, 2007 at 14:16:45 PM UTC