The New York Times Aims Low

The American Thinker ^ | September 22, 2009 | Stuart Schwartz

[Scanian]

"We Suck Less."

This is the catchphrase used by New York Times publisher Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger Jr. to describe his operating and journalism philosophy. It is his "pet" expression, throwing out the initials "W.S.L." in answer to those who comment upon the dire straits of the news industry or complain about his stewardship of the newspaper he inherited.

This explains, in part, the screams this week by the Times, casting opposition to the policies of President Obama as racism. Disagree with the Democrat version of socialism? Racism. Object to awarding billions in taxpayer dollars to Acorn thugs? Racism. Oppose ObamaCare? Beat up two African-Americans and call me in the morning.

[ThunderSleeps]

"WSL" for the NYT. Less? Less than what, a warehouse full of Hoovers in QA test?

Sucking less than your competition is not much to aspire to. It says it is ok to be slack, to suck, just as long as you don't suck too badly. Well, there you go, that would explain a lot of the NYT so-called "journalism." {snort} They obviously feel it is ok to suck, and they do.

[KarlInOhio]

Sulzberger Buggy Whips. Now also good for cars.

[Scanian]

It’s my understanding that a large number of the Times’ staff are known to suck quite a bit!

[safetysign]

But not good enough for Michael Douglas.

[GOPJ]

W.S.L. “We Suck Less” comes across as a slogan thought up by a nineteen year old frat boy.

[GOPJ]

...Times columnists are filled with yapping poodles of privilege who, its publisher asserts, "suck less." Maureen Dowd and Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley, her best friend, travel from New York to a glitzy high-end spa in Miami, courtesy of Pinch, while the company implements massive layoffs. Meanwhile, Frank Rich, according to Slate, is a "lefty hero" who speaks of oppression and poverty with a "bruising style" shaped by the "authenticity of the Upper West Side." He is the Times equivalent of Michael Moore providing lessons on weight control.

ROTFLMAO