NYT REPORTER: I WAS GOING TO KILL MYSELF; SHAMED BLAIR PREPARES 5-PAGE BOOK PROPOSAL

DRUDGE REPORT ^ | May 20, 2003 | MATT DRUDGE

[Miss Marple]

Hmmmm. Poor Howell. This isn't going to go away, is it?

Pity.

[I still care]

LOL. I was going to kill myself but decided to write a book instead.

[Temple Drake]

oh, please.

[Scothia]

I'm sure he'll find a way to blame the President for it.

[AM2000]

Good for him. He messed up at his job at the NYT, but if he's got it in him to write a book that others may want to read, more power to him. I certainly won't begrudge him that.

[Palladin]

Right...a book with a six or seven figure advance.

The NYC publishing business is a cesspool.

[Liz]

Poor Howell. This isn't going to go away.....

Howell's trying hard to keep the Times staff amused.

" Hey, Pinch, how'm I doing? "

[Howlin]

Get the hook.

[Bosco]

I wonder whose work Mr. Blair will plagiarize for his book...

Perhaps the publisher could also have a competition for literary fans - figure out whose work is contained in Blair's book and win a prize.

[Howlin]

Poor Howell. This isn't going to go away, is it?

*Snort*

[Shermy]

Since I said I wanted to see a movie about him earlier, I'd offer this self-interested advice:

Drop the focus on race. Saying it was about "race" won't fly well in light of the charges of rampant falsifications. Think more an urban office comedy about a young man rising in the world, competitive egos, overwork, hypocrisy of the bosses, childish office politics, office affairs. Tearing down idols should be a theme.

More like Tom Wolfe, say something like Bonfire of the Vanities. Less affirmative action-guilt liberal appeal.

[freedomson]

And I didn't think this story could nauseate me any further.

[dennisw]

Two weeks ago I posted this guy was high on drugs to so recklessly concoct and spread such fabrications ....and I was right.

[Dog Gone]

If they're all so brilliant and I'm such an affirmative action hire, how come they didn't they catch me?"

Am I missing something here?

[Howlin]

I saw you post that!

[ladyinred]

The excuses begin!
Before it is over he will most likely be awarded the Pulitzer for fiction!

[Howlin]

And I didn't think this story could nauseate me any further.

Nauseate you? Why, I'm having the time of my life reading this stuff.

First CNN, now the NYT. It doesn't get much better than this.

I'm hoping for MORE liars at the NYT!

[Liz]

"I’ll be doggone, said Jayson, "Crime does pay. Lemme at that money tree."

[Liz]

.....only a Pulitzer?........

I see him winning a Nobel prize..... for ethical reporting on race and discrimination.