Discussion: New York Times Staffer Tweets And Deletes 'Fuck You Jeb Bush'

system1 · October 15, 2015, 5:41pm

Discussion for article #241809

captaincommonsense · October 15, 2015, 6:27pm

Give that man a column!!

inlabsitrust · October 15, 2015, 6:28pm

In his defense, he was on break at the time.

humpback · October 15, 2015, 6:28pm

It is sad that once you start to work at the NY Times, you can no longer speak the truth forcefully.

spocksblackpants · October 15, 2015, 6:29pm

I can only hope that #FuckYouJeb! becomes a thing.

darrtown · October 15, 2015, 6:31pm

Poverty is an esoteric exercise for Jebby.

bgreenburg · October 15, 2015, 6:32pm

By all means let’s discuss the cursing but no the substance of the charge.

Media coverage, how does it work?

nmjardine · October 15, 2015, 6:34pm

When are people going to learn to stop associating their jobs with their social media profiles?

One should only name one’s employer in one’s profile if the profile is related to one’s job. If one’s social media profile is personal, KEEP IT PERSONAL!

I once got into a Facebook argument with a bunch of racists and they went to my profile to find my employer, then got mad when they couldn’t find out where I worked.

ralph_vonholst · October 15, 2015, 6:35pm

The NYT: Where “sentimentality” and “gratuitous civility” are more important than calling out the charlatans.

mrdependable · October 15, 2015, 6:35pm

I’m lost. What exactly was inappropriate here?

blue_grit · October 15, 2015, 6:44pm

A New York Times staffer tweeted “Fuck you Jeb Bush” and then quickly deleted it on Wednesday after the Republican presidential contender discussed his plan to tackle poverty.

A.K.A: Mass incarceration of African-American males. Basically the American prison system as we know it.

azjude · October 15, 2015, 6:46pm

“Discussion: New York Times Staffer Tweets And Deletes ‘Fuck You Jeb Bush’”

I agree!

jebbers, like your brother and father before, you never know what you’re talking about!

slagathor · October 15, 2015, 6:49pm

Bush tweeted back. “Take a Fucking number!”

austin_dave · October 15, 2015, 6:49pm

Was he paraphrasing the NH poll results?

imkmu3 · October 15, 2015, 6:52pm

I mean who hasn’t thought, said, or tweeted, “Fuck You Jeb Bush?” Maybe some old man in Montana, but for the rest of us? Nawww. So, join me won’t you in a round of hearty, "Fuck You Jeb Bush"s? It feels good!

chris_gautreau · October 15, 2015, 6:53pm

what the hell is social media good for if you can’t pissed? this guy wasn’t polite, but that’s the point of free speech. speaking on behalf of yourself and not threatening or inciting violence, who gives a shit about a tweet? as a journalist by training, i love the NY Times. but the paper, along with many other U.S. employers, need to get their priorities in order.

pdxer · October 15, 2015, 6:58pm

Sometimes journalists slip and actually write what’s on their minds.

imkmu3 · October 15, 2015, 6:58pm

While I agree with you on the nature the social media–twitter in particular is one big cesspool–when your profile names your employer, what you say does reflect back on them. Right or wrong, it just does.

chammy · October 15, 2015, 6:58pm

He is not a journalist according to the great NYT

chammy · October 15, 2015, 7:01pm

Be careful Ralph - the NYTimes devotees will get on your case for that