Snark wars: NY Post -- vs - - NY Times -- vs -- Washington Post

[UTUSN]

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/01172009/gossip/pagesix/o__...

O, SAY CAN YOU PEE ON TIMES

THE self-important reporters and editors at The New York Times are pouting like spoiled children because they aren't getting enough attention from Barack Obama.

The editorial staffers at Arthur Sulzberger Jr.'s struggling broadsheet - who are used to being doted on by politicians, especially Democrats - have been whining all week about the President-elect's lack of deference.

While Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both granted the Times big interviews before taking office, Obama declined, leading Times political editor Dick Stevenson to complain to Politico.com's Michael Calderone: "We have had very, very few opportunities over the course of this campaign - never mind the transition to the presidency - to have a sustained conversation about a wide array of subjects." ....

The salt in the wound really came Thursday, when Obama toured the Washington Post's offices, shaking hands and chatting with the starstruck staff - while Times reporter Helene Cooper waited outside.

Cooper, who filed the pool report on Obama's visit, termed the DC Post headquarters a "nondescript Soviet-style building" and whined: "Pool is holding in a van outside . . . and will exercise enormous restraint by ending report before saying what (she) really thinks about this turn of events."

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[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. Scraping the bottom of the barrel, are you?

No, not really. If you quote the NY Post, you're scraping whatever is under the scrapings at the bottom of the barrel.

A lying rag, the Post.

[UTUSN]

2. Cherrypicking in echo chambers is futile

I've been scouring NY gossip rags and posting political tidbits for years here. As I've responded to tons of posts like yours, 1) "gossip" does not equate with "UNtrue." 2) I'd bet on the veracity of Page Six and Cindy ADAMS WAY before I would on Tweety and his ilk. 3) Yes, I know that MURDOCH owns the Post along with Faux. I also know he does not personally dictate what these gossipers write. 4) Very VERY often, these tidbits appear FIRST anywhere and are much later proven correct. 6) Ever hear of "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"?!1 5) What made YOU click and post in this particular thread?!1 And be sure to post your objections in EVERY thread that just might rankle you in whatever degree. Thanks for dropping by!1

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[spanone]

5. call the waaaaambulance....the post is a rag..at best

[Tangerine LaBamba]

6. Apologize to the rags

They are REALLY steamed at what you said....................

[cbayer]

9. Locking

At OP's request.

Cheers,

cbayer
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