How terrible is the New York Post? - Democratic Underground

antiimperialist

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:00 PM
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How terrible is the New York Post?

Some of you live outside of New York, and may not be aware of the full extent of the New York Post incompetence and partiality.
Two cases come to mind that summarize this Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper's incompetence:

1) NY Post poll says Hillary and Lazio in dead heat.
A few days before the 2000 senatorial elections in NY, the NY Post claimed to have conducted a poll that found Hillary and Rick Lazio, the republican candidate, statistically tied. The result? Hillary won by a comfortable 12 point margin.
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/results.html?st=advanced&QryTxt=&sortby=REVERSE_CHRON&datetype=6&frommonth=08&fromday=26&fromyear=2000&tomonth=08&today=29&toyear=2000&By=&Title=lazio+poll

2)The Post rushes to be the first newspaper to report on John Kerry's vicepresidential candidate.
The front cover says it all: It was not true that Kerry had picked Gephard. He elected John Edwards.

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Reverend_Smitty

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:04 PM
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1. It's owned by Rupert Murdoch...nuff said

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11 Bravo

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:05 PM
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2. How terrible is there?

Multiply that by 2, and you have the NY Post.

Ane welcome to DU! :toast:

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antiimperialist

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:32 PM
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4. That's why it costs 25 cents

Edited on Sat Dec-09-06 06:36 PM by antiimperialist

It would not be able to survive if it was sold at 50c or at $1.00 (Daily News and NY Times respectively).

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NYCGirl

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:33 PM
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5. It loses millions of dollars a year — it's not really surviving, in a business sense.

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marmar

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:08 PM
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3. I wouldn't insult a bird by lining its cage with that rag.

:argh:

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Smarmie Doofus

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:33 PM
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6. But guess what vile rag endorsed Hillary for *reelection*?

>>>>1) NY Post poll says Hillary and Lazio in dead heat.
A few days before the 2000 senatorial elections in NY, the NY Post claimed to have conducted a poll that found Hillary and Rick Lazio, the republican candidate, statistically tied. The result? Hillary won by a comfortable 12 point margin.
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/results.html?st=adva...>>>>
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Ya! One and the same! Which speaks volumes about both Murdoch *and* Clinton.

And...to answer your question... it's pretty terrible.

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RedG1

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:35 PM
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7. it's Faux News on paper

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AndyTiedye

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Sat Dec-09-06 06:40 PM
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8. They Usually Suck, But They Did Come Up With This Gem

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