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BWdem4life

(1,699 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:20 PM Apr 25

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Lie of the century by NYT chief WH correspondent [View all]

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/25/new-york-times-biden-white-house-00154219

The Times’ chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, whose stories about Biden’s age have regularly strummed a particularly sensitive nerve, told me that the administration’s frustrations over his and his colleagues’ coverage wasn’t all that unique. “Every White House I’ve covered complains about our coverage. It comes with the territory,” he said. “But because of Trump, there’s this new assumption that the New York Times and other media are supposed to put their thumb on the scale and take sides and we don’t do that.”

1. The paper legitimized Hunter Biden allegations that never showed a scintilla of evidence, pushed by Fox "News" and Trump supporters. Why? In what way was this fit for the NYT to print?

2. Publisher A.G. Sulzberger essentially claims that until he gets a sit-down interview with Biden, Biden is presumed to be unfit to be president due to nothing other than his age. This is reflected in their coverage.

3. The paper treats Trump with kid gloves to the extent that there's a widely followed account called "NYT Pitchbot" devoted to their soft coverage of Trump and their negative coverage of Biden.

But oh no, the Times isn't putting their thumb on the scale... and for the pettiest of reasons to boot. The Times doesn't care about America's future, that much is clear.

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Lie of the century by NYT chief WH correspondent [View all] BWdem4life Apr 25 OP

That rag of fascist apologist paper should die. onecaliberal Apr 25 #1

The NYT is the Pravda of the American oligarchy dalton99a Apr 25 #7

Not good enough for fish wrap or bird cage. Cha Apr 25 #10

I have more respect for the Wall Street Journal dalton99a Apr 25 #12

Agreed Ishoutandscream2 Apr 26 #38

But her emails. betsuni Apr 25 #2

And clouds and shadows... Hermit-The-Prog Apr 25 #18

They're not putting their thumbs on the scale--- lastlib Apr 25 #3

No Democrat should spend a dime on a newspaper that routinely produces fake news against Democrats and glorifies fascism dalton99a Apr 25 #4

"produces fake news" brooklynite Apr 25 #9

Evidence from where? No specific newspaper was mentioned by the poster. littlemissmartypants Apr 25 #19

Where do you want me to start? NanaCat Apr 25 #24

Vince Foster's suicide. OMGWTF Apr 25 #27

This one where Reporter wrote totally false articles IbogaProject Apr 26 #40

Fuck your "scale" metaphor. Try just telling the truth. enki23 Apr 25 #5

Peter Baker... 2naSalit Apr 25 #6

Yup. Every time I see that jerk on the tube... thenelm1 Apr 25 #32

Love the irony... brooklynite Apr 25 #8

No, I used Politico to reproduce a quote from Peter Baker. nt BWdem4life Apr 25 #13

And I post articles from Politico reporting on news frequently. You know what the general reaction is in these parts. brooklynite Apr 25 #29

NYT chief WH Propagandist. Cha Apr 25 #11

And that is exactly why DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #14

So, they SHOULD put their thumbs on the scale? maxsolomon Apr 25 #15

They should take their thumbs off the scale Bev54 Apr 25 #20

So, what Peter Baker said? maxsolomon Apr 25 #22

Peter Baker is disingenuous, he is one of the NYtimes reporters that has disparaged Biden Bev54 Apr 25 #33

I thought the "Lie of the Century" was that Saddam had WMD JoseBalow Apr 25 #16

It keeps changing. The century's not very old, after all. malthaussen Apr 26 #39

Baker is a hack's hack malaise Apr 25 #17

Anyone that still has a subscription...do you question why? PortTack Apr 25 #21

Why I still have a subscription? maxsolomon Apr 25 #23

Answer: no. brooklynite Apr 25 #31

Let's not forget they NYTimes breaking the Whitewater story by falling for every... JHB Apr 25 #25

Let's not forget the NYTimes breaking the Trump tax returns stories.... brooklynite Apr 25 #30

We don't. But what part of that was exaggerated and misleading? JHB Apr 26 #34

I expect he actually believes that. soldierant Apr 25 #26

Has anyone seen evidence of claim #2? ramen Apr 25 #28

Mouse Boy says what? Wild blueberry Apr 26 #35

The "journalistic middle" is complicit. hay rick Apr 26 #36

Not much different than the National Inquirer Blue Owl Apr 26 #37