Comments on: L.A. Times Censors Bloggers on Edwards http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/ Harangues that just make sense Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: John Edtards http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363933 John Edtards Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:18:08 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363933 The LA Times... What a liberal rag. What utter nonsense. Shows you how entrenched the liberal mindset is in the media. The LA Times… What a liberal rag. What utter nonsense. Shows you how entrenched the liberal mindset is in the media.

]]> By: SPQR http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363517 SPQR Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:41:08 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363517 The Hound, nope. It is another LAT rule that applies only to Democrats. The Hound, nope. It is another LAT rule that applies only to Democrats.

]]> By: The Hound http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363516 The Hound Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:38:21 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363516 "We have decided not to cover the rumors or salacious speculations..."? If this is the LAT's new policy, can we be expecting a retraction of the paper's Schwarzenegger groping story, and an apology to the governor? “We have decided not to cover the rumors or salacious speculations…”?

If this is the LAT’s new policy, can we be expecting a retraction of the paper’s Schwarzenegger groping story, and an apology to the governor?

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363389 Jim Treacher Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:39:49 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363389 <blockquote>KJL and Ponnuru have adjudicated at The Corner: the story is “trash.”</blockquote> Full quote: "I'm inclined to think that the National Enquirer story is that [i.e., tabloid trash] even if it's true." Keep rockin'!

KJL and Ponnuru have adjudicated at The Corner: the story is “trash.”

Full quote: “I’m inclined to think that the National Enquirer story is that [i.e., tabloid trash] even if it’s true.”

Keep rockin’!

]]> By: Dana http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363329 Dana Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:43:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363329 LA Observed has Executive Editor Meredith Artley's response/explanation to Kaus's post, <i>"In the <b>spirit of transparency </b>I want to give some background on this, and to note how in hindsight we might have done things differently to avoid the discontent that led to yet another public poke in the eye."</i> <i>"Our message to you (I asked Tony to drop you guys the note) should have been more nuanced. I should have first not encouraged posting on this topic, but if any of you feel that you have a post you really to write, to please discuss it with Tony and myself first since <b>we must always tread carefully on unverified stories</b>. And I should have explained the thinking behind that decision. The idea was <b>not to muzzle </b>any of you and then walk away – that is never a recipe for success.</i> It reminds me of when Obama <i>tries</i> to take a stand on an issue or makes a declarative statement and ends up needing to hold a news conference to explain what he <i>really</i> meant to say. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2008/07/times_bloggers_told_not_t.php#more LA Observed has Executive Editor Meredith Artley’s response/explanation to Kaus’s post,

“In the spirit of transparency I want to give some background on this, and to note how in hindsight we might have done things differently to avoid the discontent that led to yet another public poke in the eye.”

“Our message to you (I asked Tony to drop you guys the note) should have been more nuanced. I should have first not encouraged posting on this topic, but if any of you feel that you have a post you really to write, to please discuss it with Tony and myself first since we must always tread carefully on unverified stories. And I should have explained the thinking behind that decision. The idea was not to muzzle any of you and then walk away – that is never a recipe for success.

It reminds me of when Obama tries to take a stand on an issue or makes a declarative statement and ends up needing to hold a news conference to explain what he really meant to say.

http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2008/07/times_bloggers_told_not_t.php#more

]]> By: Jack Klompus http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363328 Jack Klompus Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:41:34 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363328 "Keep rockin?" What a dork. “Keep rockin?” What a dork.

]]> By: gp http://patterico.com/2008/07/25/la-times-censors-bloggers-on-edwards/#comment-363319 gp Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:27:01 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=9509#comment-363319 KJL and Ponnuru have adjudicated at The Corner: the story is "trash." Anybody seen any pix yet? KJL and Ponnuru have adjudicated at The Corner: the story is “trash.” Anybody seen any pix yet?

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