Comments on: Content-free snark in print: Joe Klein’s profiles in courage http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:03:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Feliciana http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1163122 Feliciana Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:41:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1163122 <p>I’m a huge fan of HBO’s “The Wire” by far the smartest show on television and one that should be required viewing for anyone interested in what’s really going on in American’s inner cities. In a preview of the next and (sadly) last season, which will deal with the role of the press, Joe Klein expounds on the responsibilities of journalism — it is painfully ironic to hear what he has to say.</p> I’m a huge fan of HBO’s “The Wire” by far the smartest show on television and one that should be required viewing for anyone interested in what’s really going on in American’s inner cities. In a preview of the next and (sadly) last season, which will deal with the role of the press, Joe Klein expounds on the responsibilities of journalism — it is painfully ironic to hear what he has to say.

]]> By: Jeff http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162777 Jeff Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:25:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162777 <p>Military Commissions Act a problem, but just remind me what exactly the part was that went back on the torture ban in the Detainee Treatment Act. I’m curious, because I’ve taken McCain to be genuinely decent - rare among the Republicans today - on torture band and ban of cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of prisoners.</p> Military Commissions Act a problem, but just remind me what exactly the part was that went back on the torture ban in the Detainee Treatment Act. I’m curious, because I’ve taken McCain to be genuinely decent – rare among the Republicans today – on torture band and ban of cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of prisoners.

]]> By: marymccurnin http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162763 marymccurnin Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:11:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162763 <p>The George Bush Syndrome.</p> The George Bush Syndrome.

]]> By: Julia http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162694 Julia Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:24:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162694 <p>Happy (what you celebrate this week), folks.</p> <p>Enjoy.</p> Happy (what you celebrate this week), folks.

Enjoy.

]]> By: ACitizen http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162691 ACitizen Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:22:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162691 <p>Of course, his job is not dependent on the irrelevant lil’ punkasses who are ‘running for office…’ such people are employees just like Joe. And as such they have no say in the terms of Joe’s use.</p> <p>That would be like an actor telling the director how an other’s part should be played.</p> <p>The hierarchy of our rulers doesn’t allow for such.</p> Of course, his job is not dependent on the irrelevant lil’ punkasses who are ‘running for office…’ such people are employees just like Joe. And as such they have no say in the terms of Joe’s use.

That would be like an actor telling the director how an other’s part should be played.

The hierarchy of our rulers doesn’t allow for such.

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162678 dosido Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:14:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162678 <p>Merry Christmas Julia. thanks for the great post.</p> Merry Christmas Julia. thanks for the great post.

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162674 dosido Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:13:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162674 <p>Yeah, I should follow up with the fact that out here near Silicon Valley there were several people who retired early on their new megawealth and do incredible things to benefit the community. </p> <p>But it is also extremely perspective-warping to grow up in FDR/Rockefeller style wealth. The messages have to be there to keep your head on straight. Check your library for a book called Golden Ghetto for examples of emotional damage. One Christmas story, the kids come downstairs on the big day to find a check on a silver tray. No presents, no gathering, nothing. The parents went off to be with their friends at their gatherings, abandoning their kids to the servants. that gets my sympathy. No check can replace a hug. every kid needs that.</p> <p>sorry for the o/t</p> Yeah, I should follow up with the fact that out here near Silicon Valley there were several people who retired early on their new megawealth and do incredible things to benefit the community.

But it is also extremely perspective-warping to grow up in FDR/Rockefeller style wealth. The messages have to be there to keep your head on straight. Check your library for a book called Golden Ghetto for examples of emotional damage. One Christmas story, the kids come downstairs on the big day to find a check on a silver tray. No presents, no gathering, nothing. The parents went off to be with their friends at their gatherings, abandoning their kids to the servants. that gets my sympathy. No check can replace a hug. every kid needs that.

sorry for the o/t

]]> By: eCAHNomics http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162670 eCAHNomics Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:12:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162670 <p>Have a great Christmas.</p> Have a great Christmas.

]]> By: Julia http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162663 Julia Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:07:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162663 <p>Hey, folks. </p> <p>Not chasing anybody off, but I have strutted my two hours on the stage and the next post is up.</p> <p>Me personally, I plan to move on to making a fat-free, lactose-free, alcohol-free and caffeine-free dietarily-restricted tiramisu for christmas dinner at mom’s (which is not nearly as easy as it sounds).</p> <p>Have a good week.</p> Hey, folks.

Not chasing anybody off, but I have strutted my two hours on the stage and the next post is up.

Me personally, I plan to move on to making a fat-free, lactose-free, alcohol-free and caffeine-free dietarily-restricted tiramisu for christmas dinner at mom’s (which is not nearly as easy as it sounds).

Have a good week.

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162661 dosido Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:07:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/23/content-free-snark-in-print-joe-kleins-profiles-in-courage/#comment-1162661 <p>Sheesh, that is one hell of a headline!</p> <p>thanks for the link.</p> Sheesh, that is one hell of a headline!

thanks for the link.

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