The Inside Job That Will Finish Them Off

bernardgoldberg.com ^ | September 6th, 2009 | Bernard Goldberg

[rvoitier]

Just when you thought the New York Times could not be any more partisan, biased and hypocritical, they go and pull a stunt that would make Janeane Garofalo blush.

[Windflier]

Aw, c’mon. Are ya really gonna make me click the link? Gimme something to chew on, would’ya?

[Question Liberal Authority]

they go and pull a stunt that would make Janeane Garofalo blush

How could you tell, with all the tattoos?

[Question Liberal Authority]

The NYT never reported anything about Van Jones until he resigned.

[Principled]

a story lamenting the mainstream’s ignorance/tamping down of negative news re the left. That NYT for example didn’t print anything about vann jones until after he was fired...

[highlander_UW]

From the article...

"So let’s just call this latest round of bias and hypocrisy, one more self-inflicted mainstream media wound – one of many that sooner or later will finish them off."

That, along with alternative avenues of news pretty much explains why the MSM is crashing. Primarily, they will destroy their own industry because their ideology is more important than their integrity.

[Windflier]

The NYT never reported anything about Van Jones until he resigned.

That's a "stunt"? And, why just the NYT? The entire MSM participated in the news black-out about Jones from day one.

Now, they're all in the unenviable position of having to explain to their viewers how this Van Jones controversy just "up and happened" without them seeing it coming.

Even the most hypnotized MSM watchers will scratch their heads and wonder why their trusted MSM didn't know that Jones was a racist, America-hating Communist.

Thanks for the synopsis.

[Principled]

So let’s just call this latest round of bias and hypocrisy, one more self-inflicted mainstream media wound – one of many that sooner or later will finish them off.

obama is the press's waterloo.

marxism [vann jones, capntax, healthcare] is 0bama's waterloo

0bama is the liberals' waterloo.

h/t rushbo

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Also from the article;
“The “Birthers” are bad. The “9/11 Truthers” are worse.”

[raybbr]

Aw, c’mon. Are ya really gonna make me click the link? Gimme something to chew on, would’ya?

I'm with you. FR is becoming blogger central. If they don't give me a good chunk of the story I don't click the link. No matter how interesting it might be.

[Principled]

I’m with ya. But with all the differing rules about posting I kinda get it that some are squeamish about posting content.

just sayin...

but i hate it too...

[RckyRaCoCo]

they go and pull a stunt that would make Janeane Garofalo blush

in her case isn't that called diaper rash?

[Windflier]

Primarily, they will destroy their own industry because their ideology is more important than their integrity.

Or, apparently, even their profitability. These companies are losing their shareholder's shirts.

[raybbr]

I’m with ya. But with all the differing rules about posting I kinda get it that some are squeamish about posting content.

If you are posting from your own blog you decide how much to post. They want the hits. I don't know if they get paid or if it's just bragging rights for hits.

[Windflier]

FR is becoming blogger central. If they don't give me a good chunk of the story I don't click the link. No matter how interesting it might be.

I've gotten into the same habit. I don't expect someone to post the entire content of a linked article, but Geez Louise...give me enough to at least know what the darn article is about.

I'll gladly click the link to read the balance of a really excellent article. I do it all the time. But, if a poster wants me to follow their link, they've got to leave some bait.

[gusopol3]

He’s a commie, Bernard; what’s he doing in the administration any more than a Nazi? Commies ok, Nazis not? I don’t get it.

[RobertoinAL]

Windflier, I don’t think the viewers of the MSM will notice anything. These people are brain dead. I honestly think, and have said many times, that if the Democrats/Liberals ran a sack of dog $hi_ as a candidate they’d vote for it.

[ErnBatavia]

the MSM is crashing

Unfortunately not.....all you need to do is look at the 2006 and 2008 election results to see that they still wield the big stick.

[Principled]

Is Bernie the FReeper who posted? With a Slovakian flag?.... he he he maybe i don’t understand enough about the whole blog thing. I just do FR...

[rvoitier]

LoL
That's the laziest thing I've ever heard.

[alloysteel]

Janeane Garofalo can still blush?

A dog might, but Janeane is “evolved” far beyond that.

The NYT cannot even recognize their own hypocrisy. They are beyond irony. They have become a caricature of their former self, and sometime in future history, somebody will finally discover this cognitive dissonance, using it to write a penetrating doctoral dissertation.

[Balding_Eagle]

I'll gladly click the link to read the balance of a really excellent article. I do it all the time. But, if a poster wants me to follow their link, they've got to leave some bait.

Same here.

[melancholy]

Now, they're all in the unenviable position of having to explain to their viewers how this Van Jones controversy just "up and happened" without them seeing it coming.

No problem for the MSM. They will "explain it" to people who don't do their own research, per the "fake but accurate" syndrome.

They will use short time reporting to avoid any debates from even RATs who may talk too much. There main line will be, as usual:

The far-right Conservatives lies and personal attacks brought this good man down, etc. Howard Dean already said on FOX "he was brought down, DC is a tough place!”

[Windflier]

I don’t think the viewers of the MSM will notice anything. These people are brain dead.

You know, every time we say this, another brain-dead American gets their wings and flies away from the MSM and into the light of truth.

Not trying to be overly poetic there, but the truth is that the MSM is losing viewers and readers at an unprecedented rate. Those ears and eyeballs are going to the New Media, just as we all once did. All of us had our epiphany at some point. There are newly awakened people arriving into our camp every day.

Yes, there will be many Americans that continue to snooze on to the drone of The Ministry of Truth, but many are snapping out of that hypnosis. We're gaining ground.

[Windflier]

That's the laziest thing I've ever heard.

So, if I put up a post with a link and accompanying text that only says, "Oh man, you've gotta click on this link!", you're telling me that you'll gladly do so?

Heh... you must stay busy.

[OneVike]

I agree, I post articles I write for a local newspapers blog and so I am not supposed to give no more than a portion with a link.

But my God, Free Republic gives you 300 words to post. Heck at 300 words I can give enough information to hook a whale in the ocean.

If I give so much information that you do not need to go to the link, Oh Well, that is the way it goes, but do not leave us hanging. Look at my many articles people and you will get a good idea of how to put the bait on the hook so you can bring in the readers.

[rvoitier]

But that’s not what happened. Sorry for your affliction.

[Windflier]

No problem for the MSM. They will "explain it" to people who don't do their own research, per the "fake but accurate" syndrome.

Yes, they will. And many of their viewers will suddenly see them for the liars they are. This is far worse than Dan Rather's trying to use faked docs to undermine George Bush.

In this case, Van Jones' own recorded, documented statements brought him down. You can't keep that sort of basic information hidden, even from your most ardent followers.

A lot of them will figure it out next week, or the next. When they do, they'll tune those formerly trusted voices out, and seek out better, more reliable sources of information.

[raybbr]

That's the laziest thing I've ever heard.

That's pretty ironic/funny coming from a guy who was too lazy to post the whole article.

BTW, give me a good explanation why you only posted one sentence of the article instead of a full blown 300 word excerpt?

[Windflier]

But that’s not what happened. Sorry for your affliction.

(chuckling here)

You are so busted.

[melancholy]

A lot of them will figure it out next week, or the next. When they do, they'll tune those formerly trusted voices out, and seek out better, more reliable sources of information.

Exactly. One-way traffic to no other than FNC!

[rvoitier]

Yah, in your mind. :)

[hosepipe]

Come on Bernie some republican Reps ARE a-holes...
This guy is partially right..

[Windflier]

One-way traffic to no other than FNC!

You know it!

[Windflier]

Yah, in your mind.

I know I am, but what are you?

(hee hee....you're still busted!)

[SpaceBar]

if the Democrats/Liberals ran a sack of dog $hi_ as a candidate they’d vote for it.

Your hypothesis was proved true last November.

[devane617]

blogs, youtube, and anyone that can put together a website has become the main agenda here. I have said for a while that there was an effort started late last year to muddy the water here at FR.

[traditional1]

"the Democrats/Liberals ran a sack of dog $hi_ as a candidate they’d vote for it."

They've got many of those in Congress that fit that description precisely RIGHT NOW. We even have one in the White House!

[BilLies]

An unhappy truth.

[arthurus]

I look down to the comments before I decide whether to click the link on these supershort teasers.