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In reply to the discussion: Matt Taibbi's truthiness analyzed [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)54. I don't want to change rules for you. Pay attention.
I want to hold you to the same standards you hold other journalists to. But I can't.
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Attacking me won't change whether Taibbi is dishonest or not. But your ad-hominem is noted. nt
stevenleser
May 2015
#5
I have no plans to attack you. But with your go-ahead, I'd hold you to the same standard.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#7
And this is new how? Why do you want to change the rules for me? Don't we talk about journalists all
stevenleser
May 2015
#8
Fascinating that when people are confronted with the truth about Taibbi, they attack me.
stevenleser
May 2015
#12
Yeah, you got it.. Taibbi does get money off of his hate infested propaganda against the
Cha
May 2015
#14
No. Because he doesn't tell the truth. You defend him because of your agenda, and give him a pass
stevenleser
May 2015
#16
Well, when one considers where he honed his craft (and he did so while addicted to heroin) one can
MADem
May 2015
#30
Not true. They're not supporting the Dems who are actually fighting for the people.
cui bono
May 2015
#38
No because Taibbi lies his damn head off."You people do not recognize your own cognitive dissonance"
Cha
May 2015
#62
"Taibbi is good with rhetoric, but fast and loose with the truth" First comment under
Cha
May 2015
#19
Taibbi is always slamming what he doesn't understand.. there are a lot of people who see through
Cha
May 2015
#22
Nope. But you are free to point out specific instances where the analyses of his articles are wrong.
stevenleser
May 2015
#23
Have the courage off your convictions and him a liar if that's what you mean.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#56
You know where Matt stands? How nice. So he's not a journalist but an entertainer?
KittyWampus
May 2015
#41
Like when he quotes someone as saying the TARP bailout would cost $23 trillion.
randome
May 2015
#36
I see that this is way beyond your capacity. Stick with PBS, you'll be happier.
Exilednight
May 2015
#39
They don't care if Taibbi is fact challenged.. his rhetoric is enough to get their juices flowing..
Cha
May 2015
#61
I'm glad we have a top notch investigative journalist posting stuff like this.
Katashi_itto
May 2015
#51