I no longer see any difference between Fox News and other media outlets. This is beyond forgiveness. 

 

 

For the love of God:

 

 

I understand the need for objectivity as a journalist.  But, when your politicians do or say something that most people would agree is heinous, I think you need to set aside that objectivity and, in those moments, speak truth to power.  Like they used to say at Rolling Stone magazine, "if the president is a liar, call him a liar."

 

6 hours ago, DRW50 said:

I no longer see any difference between Fox News and other media outlets. This is beyond forgiveness. 

 

CBS and "60 Minutes" are getting their asses and everything else handed to them for this.  Good.

Edited March 2, 20205 yr by Khan

So Chris Matthews just announced he’s retiring from MSNBC minutes ago on air. Tonight was his last “Hardball.”

 

 

 

 

Edited March 3, 20205 yr by Faulkner

Chris Matthews announces his immediate retirement from #hardball on MSNBC. pic.twitter.com/CtRschY14G

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) March 3, 2020

Steve Kornacki looked shellshocked.

 

 

I thought it was a very classy statement. I've had many, many issues with Matthews but I also have mixed feelings about him and always have. At the same time I think he'd gone too far, and it won't be surprising if more unsavory stories about him come out. He should've probably lost the job for some of his comments re: Clinton four years ago.

18 hours ago, Khan said:

I understand the need for objectivity as a journalist.  But, when your politicians do or say something that most people would agree is heinous, I think you need to set aside that objectivity and, in those moments, speak truth to power.  Like they used to say at Rolling Stone magazine, "if the president is a liar, call him a liar."

 

 

CBS and "60 Minutes" are getting their asses and everything else handed to them for this.  Good.

well they should. a puff piece for a murderer.

 

 

 

Washington Examiner has always gotten side-eye from me. They seem very right-wing.

There's been a lot of backlash on Twitter over Bill Maher's Chris Matthew defense last night (and he and Caitlin Flanagan attacking the victim). This is exactly what Maher has always been - why so many pretend he's some great hero for the left, I don't know. 

 

The NYT buckles to reader pressure.