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Showing Original Post only (View all)WaPo hit piece on Taibbi: Should it end Matt's career? [View all]
Kathy Lally has a bone to pick with Matt Taibbi about misogyny bullying, 20 years ago. There's no reason to doubt what Kathy accuses Taibbi of.
The question is, should this end Matt Taibbi's career.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not a friend of Matt Taibbi. As a matter of fact, he and I have been pissy with each other, since I prompted his "Greed and Debt" story, about Mitt Romney, in 2012.
Though I actually gave Taibbi permission to omit my name, we were expecting him to tell the eToys and Mattel frauds, as part of the "Greed and Debt" story.
After all, "Greed and Debt" was a huge, success, cover story.
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Be that all as it may, Kathy Lally is going for Matt Taibbi's jugular, basically accusing Taibbi and his co-author, of being misogynist Assholes.
Thing is, it was 20 years ago.
I tweeted Kathy Pally, asking her if she did the regular journalist protocol, of reaching out to Matt, seeking either a comment, or apology.
Kathy Lally hasn't responded to me.
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The question we seek to answer - should Matt Taibbi's bad faith misogny, 20 years ago - end his career, today?
In my opinion, despite my being really pissed off at Matt Taibbi, he should eat humble pie.
I suggest Matt reach out to Anita Hill and see a way to make things right.
Just sayin......we Occupiers...need him!
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No - Taibbi should explain & apologize for his disrespect. | |
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The allegation against Chis Matthews is from the Daily Caller...told everyone this was the
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#12
The point is that it is open season on those who are considered by the other side to be progressive.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#24
Oh hell no. Abusive assholes dont get a pass because of their politics. Nope.
bettyellen
Dec 2017
#75
Hes always been a pig who trashed Dems-many cheap shots toward Obama and HRC
bettyellen
Dec 2017
#80
It is a witch hunt at this point... but hey, as every pointed out to me...if he is guilty of
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#8
Crude and rude...how is that different than what Franke supposedly did...nope Matt has to go.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#11
The important thing is to point your finger at women as a better way to excuse
LanternWaste
Dec 2017
#61
I supported franken...but I was told these women had to be believe by many who are now
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#23
hahaha....My kids were shocked that such old people still wanted to 'fool around'...the horror!
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#36
"Nearly every day, we asked our female staff if they approved of anal sex. "
emulatorloo
Dec 2017
#57
Tabbi trashes Dems on the regular. And you support him so what does that say about you and this
bettyellen
Dec 2017
#81
Taibbi for me has always been a second-rate Hunter Thompson impersonator.
bathroommonkey76
Dec 2017
#49
How many "hit pieces" has Taibbi written about Democrats? Maybe it is Karma. Btw I first read
emulatorloo
Dec 2017
#56