No wonder conservatives feel like outcasts in newsrooms

Dallas Morning News ^ | 10/1/2003 | Rod Dreher

[Batrachian]

"Thanks, hon, and for a fat girl, you don't sweat much."

Damn, that's good. I could have used this line a couple of years ago.

[Support Free Republic]

"Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our
wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions,
they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
- John Adams -

Make your statement.

[joesbucks]

Chad: Thought you might be interested in light of your idea a few weeks ago.

[Thebaddog]

Rod Dreher is an excellent writer who can do whatever he wants, IMO. And I'm sure he doesn't sweat like a weight challenged person.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Maybe it's just me, but when I was writing for my high school paper, my "colleagues" always seemed to look down on the rest of the student body.

[wizardoz]

Actually, I took it in the spirit it was offered: as a fellow reporter's admission that she had been wrong to prejudge my character and abilities based on my politics.

I'm not usually one to quibble such a point, but if you can't judge someone's character by their politics, what CAN you judge it by? Their nice manners? Politics ARE your character projected outward. They are the manifestation of your values. Hey, I know some liberals who are very polite, patient, and kind when they want to be. Nevetheless, their mindset is ultimately one of vicious loathing for mankind masquerading as moral superiority. I'll chat with them at work but I won't let them in my house.

[Akira]

Yes, that was a good article. I get the pleasure of meeting Rod this week at a little NRO get-together in Dallas, I'm looking forward to it.

[xzins]

The conservative in the newsroom will be assumed by many to be a Bible-thumping, race-baiting, gay-hating bigot until proved otherwise

This "conservative" journalist just bought into a stereo-type. The way this is written suggests that "bible-thumping, race-baiting, gay-hating" folks are one of a kind and that they are bad.

He doesn't admit that in today's world "bible-thumping = bible believing;" and that "race-baiting = anti-affirmative action;" and that "gay-hating = health conscious."

[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks :0)

[Thebaddog]

Kudos. Enjoy the visit.

[clintonh8r]

Dreher used to write for my hometown rag, the ultra-pc Sun-Sentinel. It wouldn't surprise me if his opening ancedote happened right here. He was with the New York Post. I didn't realize he'd gone to Big D. He is greatly missed.

[MegaSilver]

Excellent. Very very excellent.

And they say the media is conservative... :)

[Archangelsk]

Damn, that's good. I could have used this line a couple of years ago.

Which would pretty much guarantee unemployment for awhile.

[judicial meanz]

Why in the world havent Conservatives pooled their money and launched a network that can counter the leftist farce we suffer through now?

I divested all of my media stock after I got disgusted with their attempts to throw the last election.

I understand Fox is a beginning, but the time is ripe to take the next step.

Its just a thought....but thats how things start.

[Paul Atreides]

What do you say to a patronizing comment like that?

"Thanks. For a socialist moron, without an original thought in your head, you have rare bursts of brilliance."

[TrebleRebel]

I knew I could count on you for the perfect reply. :-)

[blastdad51]

Hey Wiz,............ read your about page and I do wish you luck in the belly of the beast, my daughter (25 yr old Enduring Freedom vet) is going nuts in her poli sci class with all the whacky libs.

Make your mark and God speed

[Paul Atreides]

;-)

[wizardoz]

Thanks! Your daughter has my sympathies. What's her major?