Posted on 09/20/2023 3:25:01 PM PDT by jeannineinsd
When Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy discovered the Washington Post’s Emily Heil had contacted his advertisers and labeled him as a person with a “history of misogynistic comments,” he took matters into his own hands and called her.
Portnoy posted the 11-minute confrontation in its entirety on Twitter. Heil initially lies, saying she didn’t characterize Portnoy as a misogynistic racist, before being confronted with her own words.
“We have this Pizza-fest happening on Saturday, and you’re reaching out to our advertisers,” Portnoy said. “You’re basically sending an e-mail that says, to the effect, ‘Dave’s a misogynic racist. Do you want to defend yourselves advertising at this event?’ Right?” he asked Heil. Heil, seemingly taken aback, didn’t even realize it was Portnoy who had called her.
“I’m sorry. Who are you?” she asked.
“I’m the guy you’re writing the article about, Dave Portnoy,” he replied.
Heil initially denied the accusation, claiming “I haven’t said anything like that.”
But apparently Portnoy brought receipts. He read a portion of an e-mail Heil sent to one of Portnoy’s advertisers, which he also posted to his website.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
A journalist has only opinations to advance an agenda.
While a good reporter has no opinations and seeks true facts.
Seriously?
Really he pussied out ?
Portion did exactly that
She doesn’t seem nice. It’s the eyes.
Portnoy literally had her in his custody the whole 11 minutes...she was shocked that he called and even more shocked he got his hands on the e-mails she sent to the sponsors. This wasnt a political rally for abortion or gun rights or anything...it was for a damn PIZZA FESTIVAL. As a pizza lover, this is like 40-50 of the best pizzerias in the Country at one event...all you cant eat, just awesome stuff. Looks like its gonna be a huge success and the media is scrambling to ruin it at the last minute. This ruined her little hit piece...hope Dave sues...
Good one
Defamation of character. Sue.
Yup- he was too damn nice to her. Should’ve told her right then and there he was going to sue her and the WaComPost for a zillion dollars.
Dave Portnoy
@stoolpresidente
Just a reminder the @washingtonpost said they wanted to talk to me at 10am today.
So it should be right now. Then they cancelled.
https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1704858291468464513
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