To Our Readers (and Writers) (WA Post editorial about Democrat email spin)

Washington Post ^ | 10/2/04

[lowbridge]

Related thread:

Democrats don't fool anyone in post-debate e-mail punditry (Chicago Tribune Editorial)

[q_an_a]

sometimes a Freeping is not the answer, so we must learn from their failures.

- finally the Left media is getting their heads handed to them by the left politician. The Post thought only the right was difficult now they see what we have seen in spades because we deal with not only the RAT politican and gov. worker but also their paper of record.

[tallhappy]

Not an indictment of the Washington Post, just a curious question as to why they waited for days to announce the DNC's email when FReepers knew of it BEFORE the debate?

It took them days because it was days before they knew others knew about it.

[mabelkitty]

That email that silverback posted the day of the debate was sent to several online blogs, and they probably sent it to the newspapers for Sunday analysis.

[IamHD]

Hahaha...someone pushed 'send' too soon. :)

[jellybean]

See this post from Thursday night...The Spin Email is out (But didn't the head DIM say it was a draw?)

[Dont Mention the War]

And we especially like to hear from readers who can think and write for themselves.

SMACK!

Better put some ice on that, DUers!

[lowbridge]

different DU thread, same article:

WP editors scold Dem readers for debate letters, emails to Post

[libstripper]

I read the whole editorial. Remarkable, coming from the Washington Post. There may be a slight glimmer of hope for them yet.

[Future Useless Eater]

Marvelous!

I think several of us should learn from this example and
signup for email alerts from the DNC and other left wing
extremist groups

Then, when they ask us to DUmp on someone's email box,
we do so like this woman...

(but also conveniently 'forget' to delete the original message from the DNC below the body of your own letter)

[Future Useless Eater]

In fact, WHENEVER we seeBS an e-mail call to arms...

DISTRIBUTE THE ORIGINAL EMAIL HERE to more freepers...

THEN write a pithy but unconvincing argument IN THEIR FAVOR
but include their discrediting 'call to arms' email below yours.

(I'd call it a REVERSE-FREEP)

[upchuck]

but also conveniently 'forget' to delete the original message from the DNC below the body of your own letter

LOL!! That is precisely what I'm doing :)

Now pardon me while I sing to the choir...

[John D]

Now, if they will report on the fact that Commy Kerry used cheat notes during the debate. Don't count on it.

[CyberAnt]

There's 2 other threads about 2 other papers also receiving similar letters.

Also a couple of days ago, somebody wrote an article about the DNC's letter telling people to flood the media with emails .. and said, "That was not a good idea for the DNC to publish that info.

Hmmmm? Is the media getting a sense they are being manipulated ..?? That will be a first!

[Condor51]

Bugmenot always works for me.

Are you using Explorer or Fire-Fox as a browser? Fire-Fox also remembers all login passwords.

[GATOR NAVY]

Bug me not never helps.

Plug the title into Google News.

[dasboot]

I guess they know it would get out without them.

Prolly hired an intern to monitor the New Media and give a heads-up on stuff...

[EDINVA]

the debate was Thursday night, this editorial was Saturday, so for a newspaper that's a pretty quick editorial response ... I'm shocked at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, to be honest .. whodathunkit?

[agrace]

Hey, that works, thanks!