Comments on: “Journalists of questionable patriotism.” http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:29:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kilo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3783852 Kilo Thu, 03 May 2007 11:11:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3783852 The rational reaction to this quote.... <blockquote> As much as I think Kurtz is a buffoon, he was trying to be sarcastic and humorous by saying “journalists of questionable patriotism”, the context of which is lost here. Comment by flounder — April 30, 2007 @ 9:06 pm</blockquote> The response.... <blockquote>There is not one fu*king thing funny or humorous about people that are trying to stop an illegal war you fu*king piece of sh!t. Comment by Spudge_Boy — April 30, 2007 @ 9:12 pm</blockquote> Stay tuned for another episode of Braindead People are Predictable next week at 9. The rational reaction to this quote….

As much as I think Kurtz is a buffoon, he was trying to be sarcastic and humorous by saying “journalists of questionable patriotism”, the context of which is lost here.
Comment by flounder — April 30, 2007 @ 9:06 pm

The response….

There is not one fu*king thing funny or humorous about people that are trying to stop an illegal war you fu*king piece of sh!t.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — April 30, 2007 @ 9:12 pm

Stay tuned for another episode of Braindead People are Predictable next week at 9.

]]> By: JFK http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3779567 JFK Tue, 01 May 2007 17:48:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3779567 #6 is correct. I think Kurtz was being sarcastic towards the Bush administration's portrayal of journalists and the media. #6 is correct. I think Kurtz was being sarcastic towards the Bush administration’s portrayal of journalists and the media.

]]> By: Squeaky Wheels http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3779347 Squeaky Wheels Tue, 01 May 2007 16:56:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3779347 The partriotism of journaists should be questionable. Otherwise, their journalistic ethics would be questionable. The partriotism of journaists should be questionable. Otherwise, their journalistic ethics would be questionable.

]]> By: gotaclue http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3779255 gotaclue Tue, 01 May 2007 16:31:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3779255 ah, I see the paid detractors are out, defending the indefensible again. Sorry folks, but "just kidding" don't cut the cheese anymore ah, I see the paid detractors are out, defending the indefensible again.

Sorry folks, but “just kidding” don’t cut the cheese anymore

]]> By: gotaclue http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3779238 gotaclue Tue, 01 May 2007 16:26:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3779238 Meh, one always judges others by themselves. Howard Kurtz, David Broder, the lot of beltway fiction writers, ar dinosaurs. They know it too. Fewer people read or listen to what they have to say. Comments such as the above quote from Kurtz demonstrate why they are becoming irrelevant. Meh, one always judges others by themselves.

Howard Kurtz,
David Broder,
the lot of beltway fiction writers,

ar dinosaurs.

They know it too.

Fewer people read or listen to what they have to say. Comments such as the above quote from Kurtz demonstrate why they are becoming irrelevant.

]]> By: LGM http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778853 LGM Tue, 01 May 2007 13:38:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778853 Kurtz was joking. Flounder and Canadian are right. Blowing this up makes the left look stupid. Kurtz was joking. Flounder and Canadian are right. Blowing this up makes the left look stupid.

]]> By: StL Cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778805 StL Cynic Tue, 01 May 2007 12:23:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778805 Did Howie forget Paul O'Neill, Bush's first Secretary of the Treasury, who revealed Bush's attempts to tie Iraq to 9/11 in the first post 9/11 Cabinet meeting? Let's see........Republican, nonjournalist, unquestionable patriotism, and a member of the Cabinet. So George Tenet was the first????? Did Howie forget Paul O’Neill, Bush’s first Secretary of the Treasury, who revealed Bush’s attempts to tie Iraq to 9/11 in the first post 9/11 Cabinet meeting? Let’s see……..Republican, nonjournalist, unquestionable patriotism, and a member of the Cabinet. So George Tenet was the first?????

]]> By: sympathetic Canadian http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778798 sympathetic Canadian Tue, 01 May 2007 11:51:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778798 I have to question the intelligence of people who don't recognize obvious sarcasm. Having said that, I do recognize that sensible people in your country have been sadly put upon these last few years. I have to question the intelligence of people who don’t recognize obvious sarcasm. Having said that, I do recognize that sensible people in your country have been sadly put upon these last few years.

]]> By: JOhn http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778789 JOhn Tue, 01 May 2007 11:06:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778789 Kurtz was being sarcastic. Quit trying to stir the pot when the pot is dry. Kurtz was being sarcastic. Quit trying to stir the pot when the pot is dry.

]]> By: Perry Logan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778784 Perry Logan Tue, 01 May 2007 10:43:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778784 Of course, this is just standard right-wing stuff. Today's Republicans are fascists, and fascists always think it's treason to disagree with them. Of course, this is just standard right-wing stuff. Today’s Republicans are fascists, and fascists always think it’s treason to disagree with them.

]]> By: carlos http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778751 carlos Tue, 01 May 2007 06:01:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778751 seriously, howard kurtz can be annoying but this was something overblown by media matters (and i usually like what they bring to the table) but on this point, he was making an obvious point and it was both taken out of context and subtle because of the medium: radio. peace. seriously, howard kurtz can be annoying but this was something overblown by media matters (and i usually like what they bring to the table) but on this point, he was making an obvious point and it was both taken out of context and subtle because of the medium: radio. peace.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778727 JPark Tue, 01 May 2007 05:18:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778727 #34 I am all for forgiveness if one is remorseful but this guy seems to think he can do a 180 with no explanation...no apology. #34 I am all for forgiveness if one is remorseful but this guy seems to think he can do a 180 with no explanation…no apology.

]]> By: Shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778711 Shane Tue, 01 May 2007 05:12:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778711 His sudden disdain for those that were connected at the hip with the admin is more than disingenuous. Comment by JPark — May 1, 2007 @ 12:58 am Exactly. It's too little too late from Kurtz. His sudden disdain for those that were connected at the hip with the admin is more than disingenuous.

Comment by JPark — May 1, 2007 @ 12:58 am

Exactly. It’s too little too late from Kurtz.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778682 JPark Tue, 01 May 2007 04:58:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778682 #30 You may be right about the context. However, if he is trying to say he was one of those "journalists with questionable patriotism" he is full of it. He has been a Bush administration a$$-slapper for 5 years. He cannot suddenly rewrite history (and his columns) and become an objector. He is more guilty than most (excepting Judy Miller). His sudden disdain for those that were connected at the hip with the admin is more than disingenuous. #30 You may be right about the context. However, if he is trying to say he was one of those “journalists with questionable patriotism” he is full of it. He has been a Bush administration a$$-slapper for 5 years. He cannot suddenly rewrite history (and his columns) and become an objector. He is more guilty than most (excepting Judy Miller). His sudden disdain for those that were connected at the hip with the admin is more than disingenuous.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778671 JPark Tue, 01 May 2007 04:53:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778671 Yeah, Howie, don't you mean questionable nationalism, you goose-stepping b!tch? Yeah, Howie, don’t you mean questionable nationalism, you goose-stepping b!tch?

]]> By: oldtree http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778647 oldtree Tue, 01 May 2007 04:39:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778647 poor howard. doesn't recognize a communist when he sees one. poor howard. doesn’t recognize a communist when he sees one.

]]> By: Pyronite http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778566 Pyronite Tue, 01 May 2007 03:52:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778566 <blockquote>There is not one fu*king thing funny or humorous about people that are trying to stop an illegal war you fu*king piece of sh!t.</blockquote> Wow. Someone SERIOUSLY needs to step away from the keyboard. Lay off of flounder. He was bringing up a decent point -- just because he doesn't necessarily agree with you doesn't mean you all have to jump on him. You guys might as well go ahead and call him a "commenter of questionable loyalty" and admit to be hypocritical. He brought up a decent point.

There is not one fu*king thing funny or humorous about people that are trying to stop an illegal war you fu*king piece of sh!t.

Wow. Someone SERIOUSLY needs to step away from the keyboard.

Lay off of flounder. He was bringing up a decent point — just because he doesn’t necessarily agree with you doesn’t mean you all have to jump on him.

You guys might as well go ahead and call him a “commenter of questionable loyalty” and admit to be hypocritical. He brought up a decent point.

]]> By: Shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778539 Shane Tue, 01 May 2007 03:40:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778539 Comment by flounder — April 30, 2007 @ 9:11 pm Okay flounder, we heard you. You can get back to work under Kurtz's desk now. Comment by flounder — April 30, 2007 @ 9:11 pm

Okay flounder, we heard you. You can get back to work under Kurtz’s desk now.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778485 Marie Tue, 01 May 2007 02:55:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778485 what the hell does he mean "journalists of questionable pattiotism" -- the rare journalist who challenged Bush&Co are of questionable patriotism? Journalists who cheerleaded and ran the ""Countdown to War" on TV and ran with phony stories in the papers -- those are patriots? Thomas Jefferson would have somethig to say about that, Howie. OMG. what the hell does he mean “journalists of questionable pattiotism” — the rare journalist who challenged Bush&Co are of questionable patriotism?
Journalists who cheerleaded and ran the “”Countdown to War” on TV and ran with phony stories in the papers — those are patriots?

Thomas Jefferson would have somethig to say about that, Howie.

OMG.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/comment-page-1/#comment-3778459 Zooey Tue, 01 May 2007 02:40:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/30/journalists-of-questionable-patriotism/#comment-3778459 <em>One last thought. Republicans are like flies….both eat shit and bother people. Comment by Uncle Ho</em> Heh. Exit, stage left.... One last thought. Republicans are like flies….both eat shit and bother people.
Comment by Uncle Ho

Heh.

Exit, stage left….

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