Comments on: 'If the Times didn't think the Acorn story was worth covering, why does it now find Mr. O'Keefe – and other campus conservatives — worthy of so much ink?' http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/ The Daily Caller features breaking news, opinion, research, and entertainment 24 hours a day. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: stoopdavydave http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-2/#comment-56493 stoopdavydave Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:13:50 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56493 "see if there are any good, young-sounding names that aren’t being used? Something that suggests long, flowing locks of wavy blonde hair to go along with my convertible?" DavidLeeRothCirca1978? Nah, too subtle. I got nothin'. “see if there are any good, young-sounding names that aren’t being used? Something that suggests long, flowing locks of wavy blonde hair to go along with my convertible?”

DavidLeeRothCirca1978? Nah, too subtle. I got nothin’.

]]> By: stoopdavydave http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56491 stoopdavydave Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:43 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56491 Well, yeah, but as long as there are a lot of photos in the story, I'll read it again and again. Well, yeah, but as long as there are a lot of photos in the story, I’ll read it again and again.

]]> By: The Anchoress | A First Things Blog http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-2/#comment-56489 The Anchoress | A First Things Blog Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:11:57 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56489 [...] a D after her name and so she is as untouchable as a sacred cow in India, or something. Different rules for different parties, you know. I frankly think she is out of her mind, and for God’s sake, [...] [...] a D after her name and so she is as untouchable as a sacred cow in India, or something. Different rules for different parties, you know. I frankly think she is out of her mind, and for God’s sake, [...]

]]> By: Cold Fury » Predictable as yesterday’s weather http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56487 Cold Fury » Predictable as yesterday’s weather Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:45:18 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56487 [...] Treacher) Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment Trackback Comments appear entirely at the [...] [...] Treacher) Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment Trackback Comments appear entirely at the [...]

]]> By: kikilani http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56485 kikilani Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:51:48 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56485 "Hypocracy" I can live with. It's a hard word, isn't it? But "loosing" for "losing" . . . well, I just loose all respect after that. “Hypocracy” I can live with. It’s a hard word, isn’t it? But “loosing” for “losing” . . . well, I just loose all respect after that.

]]> By: slightlyaboveaverage http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56483 slightlyaboveaverage Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:48:16 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56483 Jim, - Apparently I should look into a name change, as suggested by luckyinkentucky (an 'underblogger'?). I had no idea my user name betrayed my baldness so clearly. Has everyone noticed this? Why didn't anyone tell me about this sooner? It's like Senior Picture day at high school, when everyone knew except me until the yearbook came out and I saw that big, entire leaf of kale on my right upper incisor. Up until now I thought I was looking teh bomb! - So anyway, could you look over the roster and see if there are any good, young-sounding names that aren't being used? Something that suggests long, flowing locks of wavy blonde hair to go along with my convertible? Perhaps a variant from the manatee collection? Yes, a blonde manatee. Could happen. I'd given thought to 'Ohthe2manatees,' but it seems too derivative. And since I would then be the third I would be defeating my own objective. KY's suggestion of Professordoctor has a nice ring to it, but I think if accuracy is our goal a modification to 'slightlybelowaverage' or 'unbelievablybelowaverage' would better meet our needs. - Thanks, Bald dude with panda-like SAT scores Jim,
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Apparently I should look into a name change, as suggested by luckyinkentucky (an ‘underblogger’?). I had no idea my user name betrayed my baldness so clearly. Has everyone noticed this? Why didn’t anyone tell me about this sooner? It’s like Senior Picture day at high school, when everyone knew except me until the yearbook came out and I saw that big, entire leaf of kale on my right upper incisor. Up until now I thought I was looking teh bomb!
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So anyway, could you look over the roster and see if there are any good, young-sounding names that aren’t being used? Something that suggests long, flowing locks of wavy blonde hair to go along with my convertible? Perhaps a variant from the manatee collection? Yes, a blonde manatee. Could happen. I’d given thought to ‘Ohthe2manatees,’ but it seems too derivative. And since I would then be the third I would be defeating my own objective. KY’s suggestion of Professordoctor has a nice ring to it, but I think if accuracy is our goal a modification to ‘slightlybelowaverage’ or ‘unbelievablybelowaverage’ would better meet our needs.
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Thanks,
Bald dude with panda-like SAT scores

]]> By: terryjim http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56481 terryjim Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:12 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56481 When O'Keefe's ACORN co-investigator Hannah Giles gets a traffic ticket, I expect the NY Times to break out the Second Coming font size for the headline. When O’Keefe’s ACORN co-investigator Hannah Giles
gets a traffic ticket,
I expect the NY Times to break out the
Second Coming font size for the headline.

]]> By: killtruck http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56479 killtruck Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:45:58 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56479 There's something to be said about people who leave comments longer than the blog itself, especially when most of it's about their sick dog. Do you have a wallet full of baby pictures or slides from your vacation to South Dakota? (It doesn't have to be YOUR baby or anything) What did you have for lunch? How's your mom? Did you get your test results back? Does this look infected to you? Did Susan Sarandon trade Tim Robbins in for yet another younger model? There’s something to be said about people who leave comments longer than the blog itself, especially when most of it’s about their sick dog. Do you have a wallet full of baby pictures or slides from your vacation to South Dakota? (It doesn’t have to be YOUR baby or anything) What did you have for lunch? How’s your mom? Did you get your test results back? Does this look infected to you? Did Susan Sarandon trade Tim Robbins in for yet another younger model?

]]> By: killtruck http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56477 killtruck Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:31:21 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56477 The left says James O'Keefe is irrelevant and a total dum-dum. That's why they can't rest until his professional and private life are completely destroyed. See, because he doesn't matter. He's doesn't scare the crap out of them at all. The left says James O’Keefe is irrelevant and a total dum-dum. That’s why they can’t rest until his professional and private life are completely destroyed. See, because he doesn’t matter. He’s doesn’t scare the crap out of them at all.

]]> By: luckykentucky http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56475 luckykentucky Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:31:13 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56475 good god breathe people. life's too short...wasn't offered as an observation in high minded philosphy....just a tad of snark, clearly treacher is the only one with a sense of humor around here. But yes, cabin fever with a very sick dog today so wastin a little time in between forced meds and messy things you dont want to know about. definitely didn't intend to induce anyerisums. But the little one finally sleeps, so guess i should try to go be productive. But i'll try offer a final thought to all my fans: Zelda - 'where James O’Keefe is just an individual.'...yes, he is indeed an individual. And Mary Landrieu is a United States Senator. And her office is located in a Federal Building. This would be why that individual and his partners, are facing federal charges. Sure that was just an oversight on your part, as I'm sure Fox would dedicate less minutes than you can count on one hand, if the exact same circumstances happened, except it was Michael Moore....and say, Mitch McConnel's office. We should ponder all this over some bourbon and branch. Anybody with the fake name Zelda and an eyepatch, I totally want to hang out with. Dear Professor (or is it Dr perhaps?) slightlyaboveaverage - I realize that this crew was not charged with wiretapping, and that Shuester and others jumped the shark incorrectly reporting the charges eventually filed in early part of the story. Shame on him and them. They're nothing but shameless hacks. My comment you might not have noticed, was not on the particular dirty deeds. Which I have to say, I'll be just dying to hear the explanation about why these guys needed to dress up in fake uniforms, and present themselves as workers for the telephone company, and lied and disguised they're way all the way into phone closet (according to the FBI indictment), just to, what was it? Oh yea, confirm if her phones were....wait for it....broken. Maybe it will be some version of a Good Samaritan defense. All I know is the trial is shaping up to be some good ol fashioned Perry Mason courtoom drama. But I digress. My comment professor, was simply on all this OUTRAGE!!! over percieved skewed coverage by certain media outlets on the story in general...and I guess I had the nerve to point out a rather ironic lack of outrage over the exact same phenomenon by Fox, on the 'sister story' about this bubbleboy of politics. And I'd rethink your fake blog commenter name...not nearly as cool as zelda's..brings to mind those bald dudes in the red convertibles. I'll check in tomorrow for all spelling corrections. Treacher, love the blog...ur funny as heck, most of the time anyway. But i'd look for some funnier friends if i were you. good god breathe people. life’s too short…wasn’t offered as an observation in high minded philosphy….just a tad of snark, clearly treacher is the only one with a sense of humor around here. But yes, cabin fever with a very sick dog today so wastin a little time in between forced meds and messy things you dont want to know about. definitely didn’t intend to induce anyerisums. But the little one finally sleeps, so guess i should try to go be productive. But i’ll try offer a final thought to all my fans: Zelda – ‘where James O’Keefe is just an individual.’…yes, he is indeed an individual. And Mary Landrieu is a United States Senator. And her office is located in a Federal Building. This would be why that individual and his partners, are facing federal charges. Sure that was just an oversight on your part, as I’m sure Fox would dedicate less minutes than you can count on one hand, if the exact same circumstances happened, except it was Michael Moore….and say, Mitch McConnel’s office. We should ponder all this over some bourbon and branch. Anybody with the fake name Zelda and an eyepatch, I totally want to hang out with. Dear Professor (or is it Dr perhaps?) slightlyaboveaverage – I realize that this crew was not charged with wiretapping, and that Shuester and others jumped the shark incorrectly reporting the charges eventually filed in early part of the story. Shame on him and them. They’re nothing but shameless hacks. My comment you might not have noticed, was not on the particular dirty deeds. Which I have to say, I’ll be just dying to hear the explanation about why these guys needed to dress up in fake uniforms, and present themselves as workers for the telephone company, and lied and disguised they’re way all the way into phone closet (according to the FBI indictment), just to, what was it? Oh yea, confirm if her phones were….wait for it….broken. Maybe it will be some version of a Good Samaritan defense. All I know is the trial is shaping up to be some good ol fashioned Perry Mason courtoom drama. But I digress. My comment professor, was simply on all this OUTRAGE!!! over percieved skewed coverage by certain media outlets on the story in general…and I guess I had the nerve to point out a rather ironic lack of outrage over the exact same phenomenon by Fox, on the ‘sister story’ about this bubbleboy of politics. And I’d rethink your fake blog commenter name…not nearly as cool as zelda’s..brings to mind those bald dudes in the red convertibles. I’ll check in tomorrow for all spelling corrections. Treacher, love the blog…ur funny as heck, most of the time anyway. But i’d look for some funnier friends if i were you.

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56473 Jim Treacher Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:56:27 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56473 There is no such word as "hypocracy." Have a good one. There is no such word as “hypocracy.” Have a good one.

]]> By: mesquito http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56471 mesquito Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:39:00 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56471 I seriously know a guy, an MD, who takes it as a point of pride that he only gets his news from the New York Times. What a strange universe he must live in. I seriously know a guy, an MD, who takes it as a point of pride that he only gets his news from the New York Times. What a strange universe he must live in.

]]> By: clovis27 http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56469 clovis27 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:30:36 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56469 Life is too short? You just spent your Sunday afternoon commenting on a blog. Life is too short? You just spent your Sunday afternoon commenting on a blog.

]]> By: luckykentucky http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56467 luckykentucky Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:22:22 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56467 sorry treach...life's too short to spell ck blog comments, but i dispute your dictionary. sorry treach…life’s too short to spell ck blog comments, but i dispute your dictionary.

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56465 Jim Treacher Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:04:06 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56465 Spell check, I'll get right to wrok on that. Spell check, I’ll get right to wrok on that.

]]> By: slightlyaboveaverage http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56463 slightlyaboveaverage Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:01:41 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56463 zelda "...remember that ACORN has direct ties to the President, where James O’Keefe is just an individual." Direct ties? Heck, they're subsidized with federal tax dollars, making it somewhat more important for a supposed 'watchdog' media to ascertain accountability. zelda
“…remember that ACORN has direct ties to the President, where James O’Keefe is just an individual.”
Direct ties? Heck, they’re subsidized with federal tax dollars, making it somewhat more important for a supposed ‘watchdog’ media to ascertain accountability.

]]> By: slightlyaboveaverage http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56461 slightlyaboveaverage Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:57:26 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56461 Alpaca: When a llama just won't do. Alpaca: When a llama just won’t do.

]]> By: zelda http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56459 zelda Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:54:16 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56459 I found out about this from Fox. They covered it as soon as the story broke just like every other channel. The level of enthusiasm might have been somewhat less, but do remember that ACORN has direct ties to the President, where James O'Keefe is just an individual. The NYT, on the other hand, refused to cover the ACORN story at all for two weeks, allowing them to be scooped by the even the lowliest of blogs. Fox has far more credibility in that regard. And that is certainly cause for query into the journalistic integrity of the Times since ACORN has direct links to the election of the President. James O'Keefe is small-time by comparison, yet he's the one that receives their outsize coverage? And what of this incident? It doesn't change the facts of the ACORN scandal, which the Times didn't bother to cover, so why is this a story (for them) now? The Times has been the standard bearer for all media, but that time is over. They need to drop their pretense of impartiality before they have no credibility left whatsoever. I found out about this from Fox. They covered it as soon as the story broke just like every other channel. The level of enthusiasm might have been somewhat less, but do remember that ACORN has direct ties to the President, where James O’Keefe is just an individual.

The NYT, on the other hand, refused to cover the ACORN story at all for two weeks, allowing them to be scooped by the even the lowliest of blogs. Fox has far more credibility in that regard. And that is certainly cause for query into the journalistic integrity of the Times since ACORN has direct links to the election of the President. James O’Keefe is small-time by comparison, yet he’s the one that receives their outsize coverage?

And what of this incident? It doesn’t change the facts of the ACORN scandal, which the Times didn’t bother to cover, so why is this a story (for them) now?

The Times has been the standard bearer for all media, but that time is over. They need to drop their pretense of impartiality before they have no credibility left whatsoever.

]]> By: clovis27 http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56457 clovis27 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:53:46 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56457 I think he means "hypocracy." It is street slang for the almost crack like addiction some get to stories and figurines of hypogriffs. I think he means “hypocracy.” It is street slang for the almost crack like addiction some get to stories and figurines of hypogriffs.

]]> By: ohthehugemanatee http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/31/if-the-times-didnt-think-the-acorn-story-was-worth-covering-why-does-it-now-find-mr-okeefe-%e2%80%93-and-other-campus-conservatives-%e2%80%94-worthy-of-so-much-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-56455 ohthehugemanatee Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:50:52 +0000 http://dctrawler.dailycaller.com/?p=3855#comment-56455 When you have the tech guys fix it so we don't have to read from the bottom up, mayhaps you could suggest they add a spell check feature? Just asking for the spelling challenged among us, as I believe that is a syndrome covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act. If it isn't, surely as soon as the ACLU sees this, they will run to the nearest courthouse to file the paperwork. When you have the tech guys fix it so we don’t have to read from the bottom up, mayhaps you could suggest they add a spell check feature? Just asking for the spelling challenged among us, as I believe that is a syndrome covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act. If it isn’t, surely as soon as the ACLU sees this, they will run to the nearest courthouse to file the paperwork.

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