Grayson re Politico: "They're a rag" "In my office, we use them to wrap fish"

[Stinky The Clown]

"Founded by Reaganites who thought the news slanted enough"




On the Ed Show, tonight.

[Forkboy]

1. When I first came across Politico....

...the first two things I read from them were just flat out wrong, and I don't mean opinion-wise, I mean facts-wise (and it related to Reagan, naturally). I've never had any use for them.

[Octafish]

5. Once a lie is circulated, it stays gospel truth for a certain percentage of people.

It's why The Moonie Washington Times came to be and came to be Poppy's favorite newspaper. In his Dim Son's day as thief executive, Fox and CNN perpetuated the myth that Iraq was behind the attacks of September 11 -- a lie believed true by idiots and non-conservatives alike.

[Robeson]

2. He was dead on. I'm so glad to hear them being called out...

...on a national show. Way over-due.

[malaise]

3. No news there

Politico = ReTHUGS

[librechik]

4. I wish he'd said "virtual rag."

cuz...it's online only, I believe. Virtual rag, but it still stinks in reality.

[Stinky The Clown]

11. No, they also have a print version here in Beltwayville

[librechik]

18. waste of tree pulp

The Village is so irrational

[TheWraith]

6. Completely and honestly true.

And yet, some DUers still consider the place the "paper of record" as long as it throws enough anti-Obama fodder their way.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. That's unfair

It can be pro or anti Obama people who cite them. You've seen it. I've seen it.

[livetohike]

7. Can't disagree with that n/t

[gratuitous]

8. Oh my gosh, Mr. Grayson

Now, is that sensible?

[Ernesto]

9. What bothers me is

Politico has been able to appear a somewhat legitimate news source. I guess having faux around helps in that regard.

[Canuckistanian]

10. He uses a website to wrap fish in his office?

And why did he have fish in his office?

Does he sell fish there? Does he have a vendor's license?

I'm confused.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. They have a print version.

At the bigger Metro stations in DC, they have a brazillian newspaper boxes, some free and some not. Politico is offered, often right next to the free print version of The Onion. Yes, The Onion also has a print version.

[Canuckistanian]

15. I didn't realize that

The Politico AND the Onion?

I guess you have to pander to your (web-illiterate) audience.

I('m rather surprised that The Onion has one, though.

[Stinky The Clown]

16. Pre-Internet, The Onion was print only.

I used to get a subscription as a Christmas present from a certain Sparkly Fairy Princess.

[Canuckistanian]

17. Awww, that's romantic

Snark for Xmas. What better to say "I love you"?

[jillan]

14. This is exactly why I love that man. His sense of humor and quick wit wrapped up in honesty.

I hope he stays in public office for a long long long time. We need his voice.

[Whisp]

19. he wraps fish in computer monitors?

or does Politico have a newspaper as well?

[Stinky The Clown]

20. It was only stated three times in this very thread that ..... yeah ..... a print version of it.

http://www.politico.com/inprint.html

[Whisp]

21. nah! that's monitors!