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2008-01-21 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Mike 2008-01-21 08:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The MSM is missing a bet by not recruiting a slew of Iraq and Afghanistan vets to be their future war correspondents.

They just don't get it that people who have never left the US or had any real world experience, usually know zip about anything other than what they see on TV. This makes them lousy reporters, much less "journalists".

They quality of their news would jump if they would pay for just a few vets to cover wars -- which in turn would increase their sales strongly. But theirs is a penny wise, pound foolish approach.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-01-21 08:50|| 2008-01-21 08:50|| Front Page Top

#2 The NYT commenting on Yon is like a buggy-whip manufacturer commenting on the advent of the automobile: he's come to understand that a significant development is going on, but he hasn't figured out what to do about it.

Posted by Matt 2008-01-21 09:32|| 2008-01-21 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 The MSM is missing a bet by not recruiting a slew of Iraq and Afghanistan vets to be their future war correspondents

Vets have cooties, especially those with combat experience. Didncha know?

Posted by lotp 2008-01-21 09:39|| 2008-01-21 09:39|| Front Page Top

#4 At first I thought it a petty, jealous piece to that the writer worked hard to fit into the NYT narrative. "seen more people maimed fighters and civilians, adults and children than he can count."

But I think what is really going on is that the NYT reporters have seen their recent stock quotes and are looking to Michael Yon to see what reporting opportunites exist after they receive their forthcoming pink slips from the NYT.

NYT STOCK QUOTE LINK for your viewing pleasure.

Posted by Whomong Guelph4611 2008-01-21 12:28|| 2008-01-21 12:28|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm glad that the MSM is stuck on Stupid and I hope they never co-opt the real quality bloggers and/or the Soldier/Marine journalist.

The NYSlimes deserves to DIE Fifty Five thousand pitiless Deaths if for nothing but the Lies they told during the 60s in Vietnam and after...

the peerless ones, each convey a unique slant to the reader, with integrity and respect to our Marines, Soldiers and to the indigenous folks they cover.

Michael Yon, Bill Roggio, Michael J. Totten, etc.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-01-21 13:02|| 2008-01-21 13:02|| Front Page Top

#6 This confirms it. The NYT is a "day" late and, quite literally, a dollar short. Again.

Good riddance, I say.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-01-21 13:53|| 2008-01-21 13:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Like most bloggers, Mr. Yon has an agenda

And the New York Times doesn't...

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-21 19:36|| 2008-01-21 19:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Well, according to my Freshman Logic, the NYT stock should zero out and become worthless around October or November......just sayin'.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2008-01-21 22:44|| 2008-01-21 22:44|| Front Page Top

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