President Trump seems to be the only person on Twitter who agreed with the New York Times’ original headline on its coverage of the President’s reaction to mass shootings that was widely condemned on social media before editors opted to change the wording.
It figures that tRump would favor the ‘fake news’ headline, from his beloved ‘failing NY Times’
Today, I could kick the NYT over the moon.
Geez, can they be moronic sometimes. This was one of the stupidest things ever. And it’s never gonna die, because Cheatolini will repeat it until it becomes “truth” for the koolaid drinkers.
Thanks, NYT, you SOBs. Hope the idiot who thought up that headline gets demoted to pasting in the want ads.
I have no comment except, “What an ugly fatt fuck”
And that is why they did it.
he said, arguing that it’s not the Times’ or the Washington Post’s role to “be the leaders of the opposition party.”
No, the NYT clearly believes its role is to be the mouthpiece of racist Republican lies, cover-ups, and obfuscation.
Cancel your subscription.
The executive editors at the NYT are truly glowing this morning: “He likes us! He really likes us!”
Trump Really Liked The New York Times’ Original ‘Bad’ Headline
Then their work is done.
Exactly. An army of editors doesn’t just let a bad headline slip by. Someone approved it.
The Failing NYT’s doesn’t want to give up on the Trump-scandal ad rates any time soon. And think of all the potential Pulitzers to win in his second term! Maga Haberman probably has a multi-book deal in the works.
“The fool doth think he is wise; the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – Shakespeare
Some folks don’t see that there’s a problem.
it’s not the Times’ … role to “be the leaders of the opposition party.”
True. They’d fail at that as well (assuming arguendo a good-faith attempt).
Meanwhile, it’s apparently not the Times’ role to just tell the truth, either. And what is “truth,” anyway?
I’m surprised he didn’t spew, “And thanks, Maggie! You’re the bestest!”
“And some may think newsrooms like the New York Times and the Washington Post are supposed to be Donald Trump’s adversaries or the leaders of the adversarial movement to take down Donald Trump.”
No, we mainly want you to correctly characterize what’s going on, rather than sugar coating the ravings of a delusional misanthrope.
NYT Headline Tomorrow:
“Roaring Crowds Greet President Trump In El Paso!”
- Something has gone awry in the relationship between New York Times journalists and core readers of the Times, a category in which I include myself. I tried to describe the problem here. As far as I can tell, no one in leadership is concerned about it. And there’s no longer a public editor who can inquire. The Washington Post seems far more agile and fluent in adjusting to new conditions. The Times is still great, still essential, still (for now) the flagship in the American fleet. As a business it has recovered its bearings and it is doing well. But the newsroom and the editorial page are having trouble navigating the culture wars. They seem to think that backlash from their most loyal readers is proof of a job well done, or something they must ignore— on principle, as it were.
— Jay Rosen
“And some may think newsrooms like the New York Times and the Washington Post are supposed to be Donald Trump’s adversaries or the leaders of the adversarial movement to take down Donald Trump.”
This is so fucking dishonest I can’t stand it. Not one person who was pissed about the headline believes the Times shoaled be Trump’s enemies. All we want is the truth. The headline - and the story - simply reported Trump’s words as if he had never existed before the story was reported. The story also didn’t reflect the essential truth that Trump is leading a white nationalist movement that has the explicit goal of murdering brown people and intimidating white people who don’t agree with murdering brown people.
(The Proud Boys showed up at a Seattle Sounders match, assaulted a white guy, and generally tried to stir up shit with the white people in attendance. Right before the assault began the guy said, “So you don’t like Trump.” https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/fans-marching-to-sounders-match-hear-curses-from-people-who-pledge-allegiance-to-proud-boys-organization/)
Baquet and many others at the Times seem completely unable to recognize the truth of what is happening in this country. They appear to think that their job is to take liars at face value, rather than putting their statements in context. Can’t print all the news that is fit to print if you can’t understand reality.
"…it’s not the Times’ or the Washington Post’s role to “be the leaders of the opposition party.”
Funny, Mr. Baquet, but your newspaper didn’t seem to profess that same attitude when Bill Clinton was in office or when Hillary Clinton was campaigning for that same office during the election of 2016.
I won’t wait for an explanation concerning the change in attitude at the NYT, Mr. Baquet. We here at TPM already know the reason.
Oh, and BTW: resign, asshole.
I’d prefer if he were reading want ads.
I think it’s safe to say Baquet is an idiot. And that’s giving him the benefit of the doubt.