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Their Rules, Not Ours: Time to Vet Private Lives of Journalists?
Breitbart.com Big Journalism ^ | 5-21-12 | John Nolte

Posted on 05/21/2012 4:36:59 PM PDT by CitizenM

We now have three instances of three individual Politico writers digging up and publishing political oppo-research about the private lives of private citizens who don't support Obama, and the motive behind these attacks can only be for two reasons:

1. To change the narrative of effective criticism of Obama to the less flattering moments of the private lives of these individuals.

2. To intimidate and frighten others who might consider supporting a candidate not named Obama.

So desperate is the media to Palace Guard for their Precious One that everyday Americans who dare ask Obama a question he flubs, appear in a Romney campaign ad, or donate to a pro-Romney super PAC, are now considered fair game.

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Right now Politico is telling us that the private lives of private citizens should be investigated and any dirt discovered is worth reporting. Since those who write for, edit, run, and own Politico are in true positions of power and responsibility, doesn’t that make their private lives fair game along with the lives of all journalists?

What do we know about those who abuse the power entrusted to them by shilling for the left behind a phony and cowardly shield of objectivity? What should we know about their personal lives, their finances, their personal mistakes, their traffic violations, and any run-ins with the law?

According to the media itself, quite a lot.

After all, if the public has a "right to know" about an unemployed plumber, doesn’t the public have a "right to know" about those with the power to expose that unemployed plumber?

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But are they (journalists)willing to live under those rules?

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41 posted on 05/21/2012 8:53:23 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: CitizenM
1. To change the narrative of effective criticism of Obama to the less flattering moments of the private lives of these individuals. 2. To intimidate and frighten others who might consider supporting a candidate not named Obama.

Really?

OK.

Let's just see how it fits.





Attention Politico:
I am a Private Citizen.
I do not support Hussein Obama.






Hey, that would make a pretty good T-shirt...

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42 posted on 05/21/2012 9:03:04 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Ouderkirk
My reputation with the school staff as a communist hater is legendary.

Heh heh heh!

For those good folk that also "pitchith a bitch" I salute you.

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43 posted on 05/21/2012 9:10:00 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: musicman

Funny cartoon, Musicman. Thanks for the laugh! Come on Freepers, let’s kick it over the goal.


44 posted on 05/21/2012 9:14:51 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: CitizenM

45 posted on 05/21/2012 9:33:32 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: SaraJohnson

Thank you SJ!!!


46 posted on 05/21/2012 9:56:23 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: CitizenM

What’s needed is the Internet version of “60 Minutes” to nail the journalistic scum where they live and work. If they want to use scorched earth tactics on their political foes, then what’s sauce for the goose is good for the gander. Time to drag these pompous windbags’ private lives and secrets out into the harsh light of day. They will NOT like it. Of course, roaches don’t like sunlight either.


47 posted on 05/21/2012 10:36:19 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 (11)
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To: CitizenM

Not sure how much this would help the cause. The US media is rife with scofflaws. Soledad O’Brien , Campbell Brown, MIKA what’s her name,and her cohort Joe had a dead woman found in his office! Heck, Al Sharpton got people killed through his lies but he still has his own show! And no one cares.


48 posted on 05/22/2012 6:07:35 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: bert

“Who should we investigate? It’s easy. We start a thread and post what we dig up along with a citation.”

I would start with Martin Bashir, Ezra Klein and Rachel Maddow.

Bashir is a Jew hater, Klein is a communist and Maddow is a lesbian with an axe to grind.


49 posted on 05/22/2012 6:11:25 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Would you rather eat dog food or cat food? Guess it's Romney 2012.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz; txhurl; Wife of D28Man; IrishPennant

.....I would start with Martin Bashir, Ezra Klein and Rachel Maddow.....

Well we are in business I guess.......

three possibilities for a first effort have been proposed.

perhaps that could be narrowed to one so our effort and results can be concentrated. I vote for rachel with Ezra second


50 posted on 05/22/2012 7:43:18 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Present failure and impending death yield irrational action))
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To: CitizenM

Read later


51 posted on 05/22/2012 9:22:31 AM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: bert
I vote for rachel with Ezra second

Could be a two-fer...ever see those two together at the same time? Could be one in the same!!!

52 posted on 05/22/2012 10:00:35 AM PDT by IrishPennant (Are you behind a "Blade of Grass?")
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To: bert; Lazamataz

I ain’t skeered. Start with POLITICO.

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53 posted on 05/22/2012 11:16:50 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (Man is not free unless government is limited. ~Ronald Reagan)
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To: CitizenM

The only good journalist is a dead journalist.


54 posted on 05/22/2012 11:57:31 AM PDT by 3boysdad (The very elect.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I used to be somewhat tolerant - ignorant, really - until the queers insisted I stop judging them on their character and that I instead focus on where they put their junk and why EVERYBODY should put their junk where they put their junk and why we need to overhaul our legal system, military, schools, churches, grocery stores, HOAs, universities, governments, workplaces and front yards so that we support where they put their junk.


55 posted on 05/22/2012 3:44:29 PM PDT by txhurl (AB would vote for Scott Walker. Come on, Ron, give us the chance to do so.)
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