Controversial Blogger Quits 'Wash Post' Amid Plagiarism Charges [Full text of statement by WaPo]

editorandpublisher.com ^ | March 24, 2006 | E&P Staff

[summer]

On the other hand, if it was a set-up, you wouldn't know it right now.

And, if it wasn't, and if he is guilty, then, yes, I agree with you.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

I've heard of him, although I'm surprised that he would be hired by WaPo.

Also, isn't that paper supposed to have a permanent ombudsman?

[LoveDoc]

Plagiarism really is an unforgivable sin in this business.

So, I agree with Michelle Malkin that he should go.

It still doesn't mean that the one thing and only thing liberals are good at is....

censorship.

[summer]

But what does that position have to do with hiring a blogger for political commentary?

[Galveston Grl]

Yeah, conservatives sunk the only conservative at the Post because they could not stay off their high horse for a minute to allow the left to do the dirty work for them. What a victory!

[D-Chivas]

Ummmmm....Dana Milbank is a man.

No, he's a girlyman.

[johnny7]

I was 'gonna correct her... but then again... I had no proof.

[Gordongekko909]

Or syndicate Thomas Sowell. That would make me almost want to subscribe to the WaPo. Almost.

[End Times Sentinel]

Seriously, I've never heard of the guy, has any Freeper?

Nope.  I do a lot of reading, and check out a lot of blogs, but I'd never heard of this guy.  If he is a Conservative, he's one with absolutely no pedigree or name recognition as a writer.  Just the kind of guy you'd expect the WaPo to hire.

Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

[summer]

ROTFLMAO...

[inkling]

But why would the WaPo invent a conspiracy that made them look as bad as this wet-behind-the-ears blogger? WaPo tried to do a good thing by hiring a con and it bit them badly. The plagiarist also damaged National Review since that's where some of his stolen work appeared.

We all know that WaPo is on the left, but at least they attempt the occasional balancing effort. NYT sure doesn't feature George Will and Charles Krauthammer on their op-ed page like WaPo does.

[summer]

He was the co-founder of redstate.com, a blog known to a number of people.

[My2Cents]

"She's a man, baby!"

[summer]

Hey, I don't know what happened here. If WaPo wanted the most "heft" noi a conservatove known to all bloggers, they should have offered the job to Jim Robinson of uh, what's that forum, FR or something? :)

[inkling]

Yeah, conservatives sunk the only conservative at the Post because they could not stay off their high horse for a minute to allow the left to do the dirty work for them. What a victory!

It sure is a victory. Conservatives place principle before party. If we didn't trash this plagiarist we would be no better than the lefties.

[summer]

Hey, I don't know what happened here. If WaPo wanted the most "heft" in a conservative known to all bloggers, they should have offered the job to Jim Robinson of uh, what's that forum, FR or something? :)

[inkling]

LOL Summer... Jim would end up taking over the place. They wouldn't know what hit 'em! :-)

[summer]

Yes, but I am also a fan of due process -- and I still haven't seen any statement from the subject blogger.

[Tarpon]

Yeah I agree. Plagiarism is dishonest.

But how about printing lies. The NY Times has turned their whole newspaper into the Jason Blair broadsheet.

[My2Cents]

David Brock: “We at Media Matters are pleased the Ben Domenech will no longer be employed by the Post...

Translation: "We're thrilled another conservative voice has been silenced."