Comments on: Newsweek Duplicity http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html Some Chicago Boyz know each other from student days at the University of Chicago. Others are Chicago boys in spirit. The blog name is also intended as a good-humored gesture of admiration for distinguished Chicago boys including those pictured above. Thu, 24 May 2012 06:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Chris http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12666 Chris Wed, 25 May 2005 17:59:55 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12666 Yes LR...this is all the fault of the white house once again, isn't it.. try again.... Yes LR…this is all the fault of the white house once again, isn’t it..

try again….

]]> By: LR http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12665 LR Tue, 24 May 2005 20:04:26 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12665 Newsweek borders on pablum. But the comments here that take it to task for the Koran flushing story seem to miss the point that the story came from a government official. Newsweek's fault, if any, was in running with a single, anonymous source story, a habit the entire mainstream press has picked up, largely with White House urging. McClellan was almost laughed off the podium when he tried to chastise the press corps for using single source stories, because McClellan constantly gives them out and expects the press to run with them. Newsweek borders on pablum. But the comments here that take it to task for the Koran flushing story seem to miss the point that the story came from a government official. Newsweek’s fault, if any, was in running with a single, anonymous source story, a habit the entire mainstream press has picked up, largely with White House urging. McClellan was almost laughed off the podium when he tried to chastise the press corps for using single source stories, because McClellan constantly gives them out and expects the press to run with them.

]]> By: Chris http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12664 Chris Mon, 23 May 2005 23:37:02 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12664 What I find most hilarious about all of this is how Newseek and their defenders are crying that Newsweek's gaff is no excuse for violence by muslims overseas, but if the slightest of ..well...slights..to muslims (including our enemies) is perceived from this administration or the US military, then Newseek and those same defenders treat is as if we had pulled the triggers and rioted over in those countries ourselves...trying to create such a concrete cause-and-effect bind so as to place us much blame as possible on the approprate "icky" americans... Apparently cool heads and calm demeanor's ARE what liberals want overseas...so long as the muslim communities are reacting to the right people..... What I find most hilarious about all of this is how Newseek and their defenders are crying that Newsweek’s gaff is no excuse for violence by muslims overseas, but if the slightest of ..well…slights..to muslims (including our enemies) is perceived from this administration or the US military, then Newseek and those same defenders treat is as if we had pulled the triggers and rioted over in those countries ourselves…trying to create such a concrete cause-and-effect bind so as to place us much blame as possible on the approprate “icky” americans…

Apparently cool heads and calm demeanor’s ARE what liberals want overseas…so long as the muslim communities are reacting to the right people…..

]]> By: John J. Coupal http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12663 John J. Coupal Mon, 23 May 2005 22:33:34 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12663 Anyone who is just now thinking of dropping their subscription to Newsweek, Time, etc. is way behind the curve. Anyone who is just now thinking of dropping their subscription to Newsweek, Time, etc. is way behind the curve.

]]> By: Michael Hiteshew http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12662 Michael Hiteshew Mon, 23 May 2005 19:47:55 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12662 I read this piece first thing this morning and it made me so angry I literally could not comment on it. I was angry all morning too. Silly me. Why do I let these things affect me that way? The level of duplicity demonstrated by Newsweek is astounding. My first reaction was to simply assume they were selling thier audience what they felt they wanted to hear. But that idea broke up for me under analysis. Could anyone truly be so crass as to sell their own countrymen up the creek for a profit? That'd be, well, traitorous. I now suspect the Japanese edition is actually a MORE accurate reflection of the editor's idealogical beliefs than the American edition. I believe that's how they see America under Bush: broken, dirty with the blood and deeds of war, destined for the trash heap of history. I read this piece first thing this morning and it made me so angry I literally could not comment on it. I was angry all morning too. Silly me. Why do I let these things affect me that way?

The level of duplicity demonstrated by Newsweek is astounding. My first reaction was to simply assume they were selling thier audience what they felt they wanted to hear. But that idea broke up for me under analysis. Could anyone truly be so crass as to sell their own countrymen up the creek for a profit? That’d be, well, traitorous.

I now suspect the Japanese edition is actually a MORE accurate reflection of the editor’s idealogical beliefs than the American edition. I believe that’s how they see America under Bush: broken, dirty with the blood and deeds of war, destined for the trash heap of history.

]]> By: Jonathan http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12661 Jonathan Mon, 23 May 2005 16:46:19 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12661 <a href="http://www.alumni.uchicago.edu/email.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> Here

]]> By: Sulaiman http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12660 Sulaiman Mon, 23 May 2005 16:40:03 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12660 the Doge - and I am surprised at the stupidity of the demographic that Newsweek disdains. Perhaps we should also get into this business of selling Jesus/Bible/God! P.S. How do you get a UofC alum e-mail address? the Doge – and I am surprised at the stupidity of the demographic that Newsweek disdains. Perhaps we should also get into this business of selling Jesus/Bible/God!

P.S. How do you get a UofC alum e-mail address?

]]> By: the Doge http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12659 the Doge Mon, 23 May 2005 16:23:31 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12659 It's remarkable how often the cover story is Jesus or the Bible. I guess that's one of the ways they sell copy to the demographic they disdain. It’s remarkable how often the cover story is Jesus or the Bible. I guess that’s one of the ways they sell copy to the demographic they disdain.

]]> By: Steve http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12658 Steve Mon, 23 May 2005 15:04:04 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12658 Marek, "I'm quite content with the blogosphere and other internet sources. " Ditto. Add to these outdated journals' weaknesses the fact that the web is interactive and responsive. These dinosaurs are dying a slow, messy death. Nurse, it's time for incontinence diapers and a bed-pan change in the MSM ward! -Steve Marek,
“I’m quite content with the blogosphere and other internet sources. ”

Ditto. Add to these outdated journals’ weaknesses the fact that the web is interactive and responsive. These dinosaurs are dying a slow, messy death.

Nurse, it’s time for incontinence diapers and a bed-pan change in the MSM ward!
-Steve

]]> By: Sgt. Mom http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12657 Sgt. Mom Mon, 23 May 2005 14:10:04 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12657 I've dropped them both. They've gotten thinner and more insubstantial... and what's the point of rehashing week-old news if you aren't going to bring any fresh insight, or go into any real depth? I’ve dropped them both. They’ve gotten thinner and more insubstantial… and what’s the point of rehashing week-old news if you aren’t going to bring any fresh insight, or go into any real depth?

]]> By: James http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12656 James Mon, 23 May 2005 01:33:36 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12656 The sad thing is, I've felt that Newsweek has actually maintained more of an appearance of actual news than Time. About six or so years ago (maybe it was earlier), I started noticing how Time had turned into ET Weekly for people embarassed to read the latter. Maybe that's a better fate than reporting news and botching it. The sad thing is, I’ve felt that Newsweek has actually maintained more of an appearance of actual news than Time. About six or so years ago (maybe it was earlier), I started noticing how Time had turned into ET Weekly for people embarassed to read the latter. Maybe that’s a better fate than reporting news and botching it.

]]> By: marek http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/3177.html/comment-page-1#comment-12655 marek Sun, 22 May 2005 21:26:11 +0000 http://www390.pair.com/chicagob/blog/003177.php#comment-12655 Interesting coincidence. Many years ago I've found an article by George Will in Newsweek during one of my flights. It was about Israel's perennial problems with their neighbours. The article was like a breath of fresh air and on the spot I've decided to subscribe. That's how I've discovered Newsweek. I believe that I've kept this subscription for about 20 years. About two years ago I've dropped both Newsweek and Times and I'm quite content with the blogosphere and other internet sources. I wonder how typical is this. Interesting coincidence. Many years ago I’ve found an article by George Will in Newsweek during one of my flights. It was about Israel’s perennial problems with their neighbours. The article was like a breath of fresh air and on the spot I’ve decided to subscribe. That’s how I’ve discovered Newsweek. I believe that I’ve kept this subscription for about 20 years. About two years ago I’ve dropped both Newsweek and Times and I’m quite content with the blogosphere and other internet sources. I wonder how typical is this.

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