It really is something to behold.
It’s only been a few days since The New York Times last ran away from The Washington Free Beacon into the comforting arms of Politico, but today, they’re back at it. Last night, the Free Beacon’s Alana Goodman wrote a piece about the NYT endorsing Hillary the same year their Neediest Cases Fund received a hefty donation from the Clinton Family Foundation:
Clinton gave $100k to NYT charity via little-known foundation in '08, same year paper made controversial endorsement http://t.co/cikuHf3kcS
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
This morning, Politico’s Dylan Byers posted an article about Goodman’s report:
Clintons gave $100k to NYT fund in '08 http://t.co/CzFhfDC9jn via @POLITICO
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Naturally, Byers’ piece — not Goodman’s — was the one the NYT responded to.
And, once again, the NY Times responds to a Free Beacon story by running to Politico.https://t.co/dDfb2OC8un
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 8, 2015
This guy called it last night:
So who at Politico will break the NYT's response? https://t.co/Lfhx3vWviZ
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) June 8, 2015
Asked, and answered:
New York Times spox:
"The Free Beacon story is preposterous from start to finish.”http://t.co/zBVEKI2wIv
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
"preposterous from start to finish” feels pretty categorical > http://t.co/zBVEKI2wIv
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Feels pretty full of crap, is what it feels like.
That's the entire comment? No other details? DylanByers
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
@alanagoodman the entire comment
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Of course it is.
And still, it’s more than the Times were willing to give Goodman:
It's outrageous that once again we contacted the @nytimes for comment prior to our story and instead they commented to another outlet
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
The NYT couldn't have given this detail-less denial directly to @alanagoodman because? https://t.co/y8uI3C7eze
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) June 8, 2015
Why didn't they respond to @alanagoodman? If she's wrong, why not clear it up pre-publication? @DylanByers
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) June 8, 2015
You’d think by now, the NYT would be concerned that we’re on to their shameful, shady game. But no. They just keep pulling this same shameless stunt.
It's also a useless snarky comment that answers none of the questions about potential conflicts raised by the piece http://t.co/GtoJO9mWdS
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
Kudos to Goodman for not giving up:
. @NYTimes spox says she will not give me the date of Clinton donation or say whether any other candidates have ever donated to fund
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
. @NYTimes spox: "NO donation to The Neediest Cases Fund has ever had any impact on a Times endorsement…We're not commenting further."
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) June 8, 2015
Here’s a comment for you, NYT: You’re pathetic.
Oh, okay. Sorry we asked. Carry on. http://t.co/4uOXz3mtxK
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) June 8, 2015
"To the bunker!" https://t.co/D6kgI4aRRe
— Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr) June 8, 2015
NYT: "We're serious journalists, & we ask the 'tough' questions!"
ALANA: "I have a question"
NYT: "No comment…"
https://t.co/RqaGLkUO9K— justturnright (@justturnright) June 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/607930591984521216
https://twitter.com/DCToddM/status/607930261519540226
Because the Clintons are so generous to those who don't return the favor… in the exact timeframe… for $100K. https://t.co/9ZO5VlsjOD
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) June 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/Neal_Dewing/status/607930374845399040
https://twitter.com/Neal_Dewing/status/607931813823062016
https://twitter.com/michaelbd/status/607930450816999424
And Politico keeps letting the Times do it. Over and over again.
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/607928417665843201
Breaking video: American Bridge-NYTimes-Politico editorial meeting https://t.co/D2QGBXIz5T
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheBenWalters/status/607930264774443010
Don't worry. Just check @DylanByers's blog in about 45 minutes. https://t.co/QnuT1LX18U
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 8, 2015
It’s not really Byers’ fault that the NYT runs to him every time they don’t want to be confronted by an outlet they perceive as hostile. But you’d hope maybe by now that Byers would express a little more concern — maybe even anger — over blatant media malpractice:
https://twitter.com/TheMrJohnCorey/status/607930591334539264
At what point does @DylanByers become embarrassed that he's regarded as vehicle through which lefties spin stories broken by @FreeBeacon?
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 8, 2015
It’s infuriating.
Politico: the official PR firm of the official PR firm for the Clinton campaign.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 8, 2015
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Update:
More from Byers:
The New York Times has been reluctant to respond to Free Beacon reports… my story on that … http://t.co/ng7NdPUNj1 pic.twitter.com/kNwpaE2NQy
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Free Beacon’s @continetti: “@ABC and @NYTimes have behaved in such petty and underhanded ways…” http://t.co/ng7NdPUNj1
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Sounds about right. This, however, does not:
New York Times spox: "I think we have a pretty good record of responsiveness to serious inquiries.” http://t.co/ng7NdPUNj1
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) June 8, 2015
Oh, puh-leeze. Do the NYT actually expect us to believe that?
If anything, the NYT’s lame response only prompts more questions about their ethics.
Uh, I think @DylanByers should publish the "off the record" response because it appears to be in the same email. https://t.co/r0Bern3HE2
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 8, 2015
Dollars-to-donuts the off-the-record response was some variation of "Yo, f**k those guys." http://t.co/t7FXFc8YGR pic.twitter.com/oCfOahOy1q
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) June 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/607961766643929089
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Update:
But ‘wait, there is more!’ Free Beacon calls out NYT, links Clintons with ACORN
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