https://twitter.com/GrantGambling/status/804105711953313792
Yes, he is. https://t.co/1le5QnCTFZ
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) November 30, 2016
BuzzFeed’s currently nose-deep in a hot pile of their own steaming crap after publishing what can most charitably be described as a hit piece on “Fixer Upper” hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines. Editor in chief Ben Smith offered up a half-assed defense of writer Kate Aurthur’s smear job, but nobody’s really buying it. And why should they? It’s complete garbage.
Smith claims Aurthur and BuzzFeed tried to get answers from HGTV, but they never heard back. Apparently that was all the research they needed to run with their story.
(1) Target popular couple.
(2) Fail to ascertain their views.
(3) Publish piece anyway.How is this legitimate reporting @BuzzFeedBen? https://t.co/Ffp9dwUF6f
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 30, 2016
@PaulSzoldra you believe that if someone declines to comment after extensive effort, that should shut down a story?
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) November 30, 2016
Is there evidence that same-sex couples who want to be on the show are being turned away? If not I don't understand your point
— John Tabin (@johntabin) November 30, 2016
we asked a really simple q and got no response. That is usually reason enough to write.
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/804100143410778113
it doesn't insinuate. It says flatly that we called for 2 weeks and they didn't say
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/804106761871511554
Never let research get in the way of a good, old-fashioned witch hunt, right? If that philosophy is good enough for BuzzFeed, then, doggone-it, it should be good enough for all of us!
Twitchy pal and national treasure Jon Gabriel decided to give BuzzFeed a taste of what they’ve been dishing out:
Dear @KateAurthur: Did you single out the Chip and Joanna Gaines because you despise interracial couples? Need your response ASAP.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
Hmm, no comment from @KateAurthur. So there's a good chance she singled out Chip and Joanna Gaines because she despises interracial couples.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/804104122647646208
I think @KateAurthur's refusal to respond to my journalistic inquiry speaks volumes. I hope @BuzzFeedBen can root out this hideous racism.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
As a partner in an interracial marriage, this disturbs me. Why does @BuzzFeed hate interracial marriage?
— That's LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Crapplefratz! (@Crapplefratz) November 30, 2016
STILL no response from @KateAurthur or @BuzzFeed. It's 2016, and they refuse to clarify their retrograde views on mixed-race relationships.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
With the majority of reality show stars being caucasian, why did lily-white @KateAurthur bully an interracial couple? I think we might know.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
as someone in an interracial marriage, it's disturbing that @KateAurthur hasn't answered this question yet. Any comment @BuzzFeedBen?
— Ron f(n) Swanson (@SwansonNation) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/GatewayEcon/status/804105273208094720
I guess some @BuzzFeed writers will just never accept a successful minority female business owner.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
Guess not. What a shame.
I've revised your article, @KateAurthur. pic.twitter.com/jx4Dn4JIiW
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
You know what they say: What’s good for the goose …
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 30, 2016
They haven't denied it or provided proof. https://t.co/eroPoRkzWX
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 1, 2016
What other possible conclusion can you draw? Except maybe for this one:
https://twitter.com/Article58/status/804106987155832832
https://twitter.com/sirensoIiIoquy/status/804107900679581696
Well, shoot.
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