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In reply to the discussion: Check in if you "appreciate" Matt Taibbi. [View all]uponit7771
(90,364 posts)36. I have the same issues with Taibbi; over speculation, half truths and out of perspective analysis...
....my biggest grief is him not acknowledging congress as a gating obstacle to what should be progressive
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"I am heartened though that supporters of Taibbi here at DU annihilate the few
sufrommich
Dec 2011
#21
I'm not sure I "love" ANY (current) writer... but I generally respect his work...
hlthe2b
Dec 2011
#8
Hey ProSense, I work in the Financial Sector and your last sentence is complete and utter bullshit..
truebrit71
Dec 2011
#24
I missed that, thanks, I thought that would be of interest to him as he has been on this
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#67
Thank you... as an outsider I haven't seen a single sign of regulation changing things
LooseWilly
Dec 2011
#80
I have the same issues with Taibbi; over speculation, half truths and out of perspective analysis...
uponit7771
Dec 2011
#36
Wow, now this place is going after Taibbi? Did he not worship TPTB enough?
Huey P. Long
Dec 2011
#25
Matt Taibbi is a most excellent journalist; unfortunately a very rare commodity nowadays.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2011
#45
I enjoy reading him, but he's been wrong on some "facts" he's presented. And I don't
gateley
Dec 2011
#46
Taibbi is one of the few who never disappoints - stays the course - and nails the bastards
UpInArms
Dec 2011
#53
Taibbi's a good writer; bit emotional at times - but his heart's in his work.
marasinghe
Dec 2011
#79