Krugman: Don't fall for political histrionics

[Rose Siding]

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• Don't fall for political histrionics. I couldn't believe how much ink was spilled after the Gore-Dean event over Joe Lieberman's hurt feelings. Folks, we're talking about war, peace and the future of U.S. democracy — not about who takes whom to the prom.

Political operatives have become experts at manufacturing the appearance of outrage. In the last few weeks the usual suspects have been trying to paint Howard Dean's obviously heartfelt comments about his brother's death in Laos as some sort of insult to the military. We owe it to our readers not to fall for these tricks.

• It's not about you. We learn from The Washington Post that reporters covering Mr. Dean are surprised — and, it's implied, miffed — that "he never asks a single question about them." The mind reels.

I don't really expect my journalistic colleagues to follow these rules. No doubt I myself, in moments of weakness, will break one or more of them. But history will not forgive us if we allow laziness and personal pettiness to shape this crucial election.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/26/opinion/26KRUG.html

In his excellent and timely column, Krugman reflects on his own wish list for journalists covering politics in the coming year, mostly written in a Bush v Dean format.

[JaySherman]

1. Great article, but... Dupe. nt

[cosmicdot]

2. is there a link to the duplicate thread?

thanks

[frustrated_lefty]

3. Probably in op-ed. (eom)

Try here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=27371

[SahaleArm]

4. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=27823

[Moderator]

5. dupe

Please continue the discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=27823


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