Confessions of a "Salivating Moron"

Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 19 February 2005 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

Not only is this subject of strong interest on FreeRepublic right now, WE are part of the story. And WE understand it better than the MSM.

Read and enjoy. And spread this around as you see fit.

John / Billybob

[WilliamWallace1999]

[popdonnelly]

I didn't see a lot of calls for Jordan to be fired. But I do think he should have retracted his statement if he had nothing to back it up.

[Servant of the 9]

Last year they were "Mainstream Media" "MSM", but things change fast in the digital age. Now, they are only the "Legacy Media" or the "Dead Tree Media"

So9

[againstallhope]

For me, that 'salivating moron' and 'lynch mob' bit is the culture war in a nutshell. It's outrageous that someone who manages a publication that should represent the search of truth, and unbiased objectivity -- that's what it should be, an unbiased referee, is just a left wing shill. It's no wonder I've become a cynical reactionary.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It would have been far better for him, for his profession, and for CNN if he had recognized his error in accusing US soldiers of targeting journalists, apologized, and reformed his ways.

Bingo. I feel like we are playing some sort of sick game here. They lie, we catch them and then force them out. Why are they doing this? We will catch them. There are too many of us and the research is just to easy and our audience is just too vast for it to be any other way.

We would all be better off if they would just be honest in the first place.

[writer33]

Good stuff, John.

[MEG33]

Well done!

RELEASE THE TAPE!

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Read and enjoy. And spread this around as you see fit

Read. Enjoyed. And sent to newswatch@foxnews.com with a suggestion they read it, and discuss it on their program.

[alfa6]

Nice work, as usual, thanks Congressman Billybob

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Keith in Iowa]

[Congressman Billybob]

Thanks. And I like the spot-on cartoon that you posted.

Billybob

[Congressman Billybob]

A few minutes ago, I received this response from Steve Lovelady. I quote it in full, so there are no misunderstandings. He wrote:

"We did not want Jordan fired ?"

This from the man who shivered in delight at describing Jordan as "the next target of opportunity" ?

I'm grateful that you supplied me with that telling phrase, John.

It reassures me that I was correct in using the words "salivating" and "headhunters" to describe you and your like.

And feel free to quote me on that.

The more distribution this gets, the better.

Steve Lovelady

So, this guru of the MSM still thinks that Eason Jordan belongs in the news business, and that we are mindless attackers trying to drive him out, just to flex our muscles.

In the vernacular, Steve just "doesn't get it." And as the MSM as it used to be, slips beneath the waves like the fatally-wounded Titanic, Lovelady will be on deck shouting to the decreasing number who take him seriously that "all is well."

As Forrest Gump said, "Stupid is as stupid does." He urges maximum "distribution" of my column. Use your Rolodexes and oblige the gentleman.

Billybob

[Keith in Iowa]

Looks like Mr. Lovelady is going to get a schooling on the rule of holes: when you're in one, quit diggin' - what a socks smokin' whazoo aperture...

[redgolum]

If you are considered a "salavating moron", what does that make Eason?

[Taliesan]

I apologize in advance for this cliche: PARADIGM SHIFT.

Though much overused, in the case of the erupting war between the Blogosphere and Old Media it is appropriate: PARADIGM SHIFT (PS).

The reason this is important, John, is that one of the distinctions between a PS and other types of change is that there is always a sharp cleavage between the Old guard and the new, and ARGUMENT DOESN'T WORK because the Old never can "get it". They filter all arguments through their Old filter.

The new paradigm just grows, and the old guys just die off, and the cleavage between the two is never bridged. After their generation is gone, their resistance seems just a curiosity.

[Congressman Billybob]

Apology accepted. Paradigm shift is the right phrase to use.

If I had bothered to respond to Steve Lovelady's e-mail about this column, I would have used the analogy of the Oracle at Delphi. Long after the beliefs of the Greek people had moved on, I'm sure the High Priests at the Temple were continuing to perform their rituals, while wondering why the people weren't coming anymore?

That is a nearly perfect description of Columbia Journalism's future in this matter. And the reason why is as you describe, that they will never get a clue. They will just be confused as the world around them changes and they become irrelevant.

Congressman Billybob

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[prairiebreeze]

The very use of the phrase “lynch mob” implies that we “killed” Jordan, and that he might have been innocent. The available facts indicate that Jordan was guilty. He apparently agreed, because he “resigned” to avoid “embarrassment” to CNN.

Exactly so. Yet the truth is twisted once again to suit the purpose of the lamestreamers. Mr. Lovelady needs to learn the difference between quitting and getting sacked. Perhaps this was a preemptive move from Jordan in anticipation that he would eventually be fired, who knows? But it was apparently his decision. Unless he was pressured from within CNN. And that WOULD be interesting news.

Ping to Congressman BB's latest

[Mo1]

LOL!! .. Great Cartoon

[Peach]

Release the tape.

Then we'll see who's lying.

If I was accused of lying and there was a videotape (which we have been assured there is), I'd insist the tape be played.