Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(21,786 posts)

9. Maybe the NYT is a more credible source?

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:32 AM

Sep 2014

http://publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/off-the-record-session-with-the-president-on-isis-raises-concerns/

And no, I'm not kidding. The press in democracies which aren't the USA are far less deferential. They'd be unlikely to get that kind of access in the first place and not expected to keep it off the record (because informed debate in a democracy isn't compatible with that sort of thing).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Top US "journalists" helped Obama hone his speech on ISIS [View all] HomerRamone Sep 2014 OP

Maybe the NYT is a more credible source? Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #9

Oh it's so "grotesque".. Cha Sep 2014 #12

That people here think the press should be helping to sell a war HomerRamone Sep 2014 #4

Exactly, Steven. Cha Sep 2014 #13

Ridiculous. moondust Sep 2014 #8

this TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #14

Carter, Sanders, Warren, and you are not the press HomerRamone Sep 2014 #15