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In reply to the discussion: NYT reporter says their nonstop coverage of Biden's age is retribution [View all]FelineOverlord
(3,603 posts)49. Lapdogs Peter Baker and Jonathan Swan have rushed to Sulzberger's defense
emptywheel
@emptywheel
Peter Baker says that the shoddy coverage the NYT has given Joe Biden is the very best they're capable of.
@emptywheel
Peter Baker says that the shoddy coverage the NYT has given Joe Biden is the very best they're capable of.
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Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Agreed. Ive never heard AG say anything like that nor anyone else at the @nytimes
. It's just not the way it works. AG wants us to cover this president -- and every president -- as fully, fairly and aggressively as we can because that's our role. That's true regardless of whether we get an interview. AG takes our responsibility very seriously and is a complete straight shooter.
@peterbakernyt
Agreed. Ive never heard AG say anything like that nor anyone else at the @nytimes
. It's just not the way it works. AG wants us to cover this president -- and every president -- as fully, fairly and aggressively as we can because that's our role. That's true regardless of whether we get an interview. AG takes our responsibility very seriously and is a complete straight shooter.
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Jonathan Swan
@jonathanvswan
Fwiw, I have spoken to AG over the past year about this topic & this caricature is unrecognizable. I never usually comment on media stories but this irritated me bc it's such a bs mischaracterization of his views about the importance of serious longform presidential interviews.
@jonathanvswan
Fwiw, I have spoken to AG over the past year about this topic & this caricature is unrecognizable. I never usually comment on media stories but this irritated me bc it's such a bs mischaracterization of his views about the importance of serious longform presidential interviews.
John Harwood
@JohnJHarwood
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"In Sulzbergers view, according to two people familiar with his private comments on the subject, only an interview with a paper like the Times can verify that the 81-year-old Biden is still fit to hold the presidency." https://politico.com/news/magazine/
@JohnJHarwood
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"In Sulzbergers view, according to two people familiar with his private comments on the subject, only an interview with a paper like the Times can verify that the 81-year-old Biden is still fit to hold the presidency." https://politico.com/news/magazine/
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New York Times Pitchbot
@DougJBalloon
Donald Trump has the courage to face a New York City jury. So why doesn't Joe Biden have the courage to face the New York Times editorial board?
@DougJBalloon
Donald Trump has the courage to face a New York City jury. So why doesn't Joe Biden have the courage to face the New York Times editorial board?
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Let's see how the shitBird NYT responds to the revelations being out in the open.
NoMoreRepugs
Apr 25
#1
Actually A.G. believes he's above it all, like so many of his idols. Imagine that?
Ford_Prefect
Apr 25
#12
Because it's one of the two best newspapers (along with the WashPost) in the country.
ificandream
Apr 25
#24
"retribution". Sounds just like trump. So glad I cancelled my subscription to The NY Times, after they accused
JohnSJ
Apr 25
#19
Sulzberger allegedly told employees to court conservative readers, so this should come as no surprise.
JohnSJ
Apr 25
#23
I doubt it's new - it's just that everything is so much more in the public eye now with social media, etc.
TBF
Apr 25
#31
This "either you do a sit-down interview with us, OR we'll harp on your age, and whatever else" is coercive.
summer_in_TX
Apr 25
#29
With the chairman's petulant attitude, it's not surprising President Biden hasn't elected to give an interview
dlk
Apr 25
#32
I thought newspapers were in the business of reporting the news, not retribution.
surfered
Apr 25
#39
They are all too often in the business of flattering the owner's ego - "power without responsibility"
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 25
#48
The New York Times is on the same election rigging level as the National Enquirer
OnDoutside
Apr 25
#55