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Citizen journalism (?) and Spitzer
The ever-classy New York Post is letting its readers write headlines for the Eliot Spitzer story. A sampling: HYPO-QUIT!!!! The “Emperor” Has No Clothes! ELIOT MESS! Love Potion for Client #9 Those...
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Priceless
This is why New York Post editors make the big bucks. Update: Give that reader a prize. I missed this last night, but it came from Richard, who suggested “HO NO! SAY IT AIN’T SO!” (Thanks to Jeff...
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Why Spitzer has to go
Alan Dershowitz explains in today’s New York Times: “Men go to prostitutes — big deal, that’s not a story in most parts of the world,” Mr. Dershowitz said. But he also said he had been surprised when...
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What Spitzer may be waiting for
The New York Times reports that Eliot Spitzer won’t resign as governor of New York today. Why would he prolong the agony? Here’s a guess: When investigating corruption involving public officials, the...
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Spitzer reportedly to resign
The Times is now reporting that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is expected to resign this morning. I’ve been thinking about why, in the post-Bill Clinton era, Spitzer can’t just brazen out what is at its...
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Another dumb move by CNN
Why would anyone at CNN think it was a good idea to give a prime-time talk show to former New York governor Eliot Spitzer and Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker? There is only one reason anyone...
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The dull disaster that is CNN’s “Parker Spitzer”
In my latest for the Guardian, I argue that CNN’s newest program, “Parker Spitzer,” hosted by Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker and former New York governor (and noted pervert) Eliot Spitzer,...
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What’s next in the cable news wars
Rachel Maddow Three quick hits on the continued fallout over Keith Olbermann’s departure from MSNBC: 1. It looks like MSNBC’s response has been to give promotions to everyone rather than consider what...
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Why Anthony Weiner shouldn’t resign
Anthony Weiner At this moment I think there’s at least an even chance that Anthony Weiner will resign from Congress. The supposed posting of an “X-rated” photo (I haven’t seen it, but Andrew Breitbart,...
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Why Murdoch could prove to be the savior of CNN
Rupert Murdoch at the 2009 World Economic Forum Previously published at WGBHNews.org. Could Rupert Murdoch turn out to be the savior of CNN? Not directly, of course. After all, his Fox News Channel is...
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