Since public call-outs are now acceptable on DU...

[WilliamPitt]

here's one in response to symbolman's thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1176916&mesg_id=1176916

Do you want the names and telephone numbers of Jason's sources? You're not going to get them.

Do you want a Target Letter Luskin has denied the existence of? You won't get it. Luskin is not beholden to the truth.

Do you want a copy of the indictment when it comes down sealed? You'll get it when the rest of us do.

It has been so long since we have seen real journalism that we seldom recognize it anymore when it is sitting right in front of us.

I can't ignore this, but I can ignore you. You have been agitaging against Jason and truthout for the last two months. Every time one of those names come up, there you are, attacking.

I believe your motives are personal.

If all of this turns out not to be true, I will of course apologize. I do not expect this to happen. I trust the vetting process we do on all of these stories. Like it or not, sir, but truthout is an organization of integrity. We do not print stuff to get recommendations on DU or attention from the likes of you.

All of this will come out in the wash, and all the proof you need will be provided in the due course of events. When it does, you are going to look like a petulant ass who stabbed in the back a man who went out of his way to help you and your family during a time of dire need in your life. You trusted me with your children once, asshole, and now this. It's sick.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Locking.

Let's not do this.

Thanks.