A couple of weeks ago, after Sen. Martha McSally had sent shockwaves through the mainstream media by dismissing CNN’s Manu Raju as a “liberal hack,” Twitchy favorite Comfortably Smug set up a bracket to let Twitter users vote on who really was 2020’s top liberal hack.
I've given it some thought
I am going to hold the First Annual Smug Industries Liberal Hack Tournament
It will be a March Madness style bracket where I post matchups and everyone votes in the polls
In the end, there will be only one Top Liberal Hack on Twitter
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 17, 2020
ANNOUNCING THE CONTENDERS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL SMUG INDUSTRIES LIBERAL HACK TOURNAMENT pic.twitter.com/36Z03o1Sz4
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 23, 2020
Now that we’re down to the final four, Fox News has picked up on the tournament:
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CNN's Brian Stelter, Jim Acosta join MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, Jennifer Rubin in 'Liberal Hack Tournament' Final Four https://t.co/DtUi4boSjo #FoxNews
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 1, 2020
The ongoing contest has been pitting many members of the mainstream media against each other in an NCAA-style format, with only one who will be crowned the champion “liberal hack.”
Stelter, a No. 1 seed, handily won the “Way Too Online Hacks” division of the tournament against Daily Beast editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast, earning 85.7 percent of the vote. He will face off in what is being called the “Fake Four” against “Establishment Hack” division winner Rachel Maddow, who narrowly defeated CNN anchor Chris Cuomo with roughly 52 percent of the vote, which was seen as an upset, as Cuomo was a No. 3 seed while the MSNBC star was a No. 13 seed.
Meanwhile, Acosta bested his colleague, CNN anchor Don Lemon, who received attention this week after his panel mocked Trump supporters as illiterate “credulous boomer rubes.” However, Acosta, also being a No. 1 seed, was able to maintain his status, earning nearly 62 percent of the vote and winning the “Fake News Hack” division.
Rubin, the No. 2 seed who is The Washington Post’s self-described “conservative blogger,” beat out self-described “Republican” CNN commentator Ana Navarro, clinching more than 75 percent of the vote in the “Liberal Activist Hack” division.
Things are getting exciting now. Your pick?
This makes me so happy
— Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) February 1, 2020
I feel like I’m part of history now.
— Hi ?? (@SunMonstered) February 1, 2020
Clicked in just to see what the Smug Industries spokesman said. Was not disappointed.
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) February 1, 2020
This anonymous spokesman is doing gods work. Lib owning level over 9000
— Fred (DONT EAT BATS) ?? (@grand_handsome) February 1, 2020
"We're looking at real generational talents here. The final four hacks share a lot of key qualities: shamelessness, immunity to cognitive dissonance, paranoia, hypocrisy, and a loose relationship to facts."
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— Gretchen Lynn (@Bubola) February 1, 2020
This is the greatest thing to ever happen in the history of Twitter
— Daniel Collins (@danielc4liberty) February 1, 2020
Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen pic.twitter.com/SSO3zcfQUs
— Benevolent Soylord ???? (@Soylent_Lament) February 1, 2020
Whoa, Jennifer Rubin is a real person?!?
— Dr John ?? (@jopenderson) February 1, 2020
Definitely Maddow! pic.twitter.com/LqNIi3uhCd
— ☘️LORAINEღ (@lor65) February 1, 2020
@JRubinBlogger is going to bring it home!!!
— Nietzsche's Horse (@NM_Barbarian) February 1, 2020
Rubin has been?the last few days. She wants it!
— Margaret ???? (@Margare14571757) February 1, 2020
I hope Jennifer wins. I really want to see a “conservative” take it all.
— TurboFC3S (@Fc3Turbo) February 1, 2020
only one pretends to be a conservative. my money is on her.
— Stan Gable (@alpha_beta88) February 1, 2020
Absolute pandemonium!!!!
— T-Bone's cousin Corn Pop (@LibStinky) February 1, 2020
May the worst person win. #TeamMaddow
— Rulie Maulana (@ruliemaulana) February 1, 2020
Jennifer! Jennifer! Jennifer! C’mon girl, you got this!!!!
— First of all, it’s Professor (@imoffended247) February 1, 2020
She's got this, she has trained for 3 yrs for this and her stamina is unparalleled
— Nietzsche's Horse (@NM_Barbarian) February 1, 2020
I thought acosta would have won this easily, and he may very well do that in the end, but rubin has been on a strong run as of late.
— Grant Weldon (@mrGrantWeldon) February 1, 2020
You made the news? OMG ?
— A Cat in Cerulean (@cat_in_cerulean) February 1, 2020
That's one way to get @brianstelter to comment on it.
— Moe Szyslak (@PubOperator) February 1, 2020
Go Brian, Go Brian, Go Brian, Go Brian…
— Groovin' (@HitbyTruth) February 1, 2020
That’s the Mount Rushmore of hacks right there.
— Davis (@GIass_Onion) February 1, 2020
My bracket’s looking good!
— Frank Luger (@BradyCarrbaugh) February 1, 2020
Stelter can’t lose. Next year there will have to bookmakers for this.
— factsbeforefeelings101 (@shudbeworking) February 1, 2020
He's been campaigning in airports and gyms in all 50 states, just like the last doughnut in the box, taters got this.?
— solomon_eagle (@zappahead71) February 1, 2020
Stelter is a juggernaut.
— Newman (@mt_newman) February 1, 2020
You'd like to think @Acosta is unbeatable in this bracket but @brianstelter's long association with creepy porn lawyer and his temerity to unironically continue hosting a show called "reliable sources" on the least trusted news channel in America give him a competitive edge
— Conotocarius (@Conotocarius1) February 1, 2020
It’s going to be Rubin. Her twitter content has been very strong the last week, a very compelling case for the top spot.
— Yankee, Esq. (@CTAppeals) February 1, 2020
Man, I had Lemon going all the way.
— Jim Wilke (@JimWilke) February 1, 2020
As a long-forgotten conservative Californian, I’ve never felt so powerful with my one measly vote.
— Kristin MD (@Kristin_MD) February 1, 2020
Nichols was robbed
— The H2 (@TheH2) February 1, 2020
Calling it now, the final result is getting retweeted by Trump.
— BattlePolitics (@BattlePolitics) February 1, 2020
My money is on Tater.
— MAGA Luther King (@B737CA) February 1, 2020
This is epic and needs to be an annual tradition. Very well done, @ComfortablySmug
— Lolgrid Probincrux (@lprobincrux) February 1, 2020
You are doing God’s work, Smug.
— ??Jake Dylans?? (@JakeDylans) February 1, 2020
Let’s just call it a 4 way tie and move on. All are equally worthy. Truly some of the biggest hacks in America.
— Toby T (@Tobizoid) February 1, 2020
I love this too much.
— Puthy Kitten (@PuthyKitten) February 1, 2020
— Jen ✝️ (@jen_myPsalms182) February 1, 2020
So many worthy competitors. Can't they all win?
— Donald Parker (@DonaldP34129855) February 1, 2020
There’s still time to vote, but be quick about it:
(2) @JRubinBlogger
vs
(1) @Acosta
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 1, 2020
(13) @maddow
vs
(1) @brianstelter
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 1, 2020
Related:
‘Such a crybaby’! Brave firefighters in Capitol Hill press corps circle wagons around reporter accused of being a ‘liberal hack’ and CNN is ON IT https://t.co/w36RpGhWS4
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 18, 2020
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