https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851547886148083716
Earlier today, the winners of the Pulitzer Prize were announced. And just so you know, Vanity Fair contributing editor Kurt Eichenwald wasn’t among them.
Folks asking: Yes, I was nominated 4 a Pulitzer. And I appreciate your kind comments. But the competition was tough & every winner amazing!
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Wow, Kurt. Thanks for clearing that up for all those folks asking.
"Folks asking" https://t.co/KRG4FgY80I
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 10, 2017
Seriously. Folks were asking him. Make no mistake about it (via @evepeyser):
Yup. Newsweek nominated me. People were asking if I had been nominated so I answered.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
There. Satisfied?
Ppl can be such jerks. Yes, being nominated means Newsweek put me in. I never claimed anything else. I was answering question from followrs.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/dizzydoggy/status/851535452171522048
First, being nominated just means Newsweek put in a nomination. It's hardly a brag. Second, I have a new rule: jerks get blocked.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
To be clear 4 jerks: being nominated means Newsweek submitted a nomination. Im not claiming more. Others who won or finalists were fabulous!
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Bro you had somebody arrested for a mean tweet — others are jerks???
— thebasednews (@thebasednews) April 10, 2017
No one can be as stupid as you pretend to be. U think I control the FBI? Go visit a seizure ward, see what having a major seizure means.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Cant stand ppl 2 stupid 2 understand that a "mean tweet" is not same as one that causes a major seizure. I'm glad you child's have stopped.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
OK, guys. That’s enough. He’s starting to get really mad now:
Jesus Christ! I was asked if I was nominated several times and I said yes. Are you stupid? Or am I not allowed to answer in ur world?
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
….and if u have nothing to do better than claiming someone can't answer a question, rethink your choices in life. Don't be a loser forever
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Finally, you will notice, I did not call myself "a nominee." That is about people who put it on their bios. I'm allowed 2 answer question.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
1 more. Im a two time finalist, which is in my bio. Been nominated seven or eight times, which is not. And yes, I can write that sentence.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
I seriously have nothing better to do than attack people for answering a specific question and implying unethical actions? Ur a loser.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
And yes, in English at every publication I have ever worked for, it has been called "nominated" even on the submission.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Last time. I was asked if I was nominated. I said yes I was nominated and congratulated winners. I never said "I'm a Pulitzer nominee."
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
do yourself a favor and just change the subject. https://t.co/PWpCiQenAQ
— Colby Hall (@colbyhall) April 10, 2017
It's just pissing me off that people turned something that was intended to congratulate the winners into something ugly.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
To be fair, when is Kurt Eichenwald not pissed off about something?
https://twitter.com/YoDeFoe/status/851543981796188160
"Nominees" refer to finalists, not someone who had their work submitted for consideration by their employer lol. And he isn't one
— do not look at me or talk to me or smell me (@ChrisCaesar) April 10, 2017
No, a finalist is called a finalist. No one is supposed to call themselves a nominee. If someone asks "were u nominated" u can say yes.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
So what were you nominated for? https://t.co/ffdyMnDPsc
— Autumn-y Wiffle (@wifflewaffel) April 10, 2017
Newsweek put me in for my trump coverage.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851549992619790341
No. U falsely attacked my ethics on a supposed brag that makes no sense if u know my bio. I sent you an email. When you're ready, call me.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Shes been relentlessly attacking me, set off a twitter storm, demeaned my congratulations of winners and then says "peace offering?" 2 late.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851551538694762496
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851551785437343744
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851552039436005377
You just won't stop will you? Read ur emails. Call me.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Sorry. "Journalist" @ParkerMolloy forces this. I've already been a Pulitzer finalist. Don't have 2 fake being one this yr as she suggests.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851555312767250432
So you're lying when u say ur a writer at upworthy and list a portfolio of magazine and news articles? What in ur mind is a journalist?
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/jqbalter/status/851556034296528897
Look at her identifying page and the link to her website. She is either lying there or she is a journalist and is no dodging.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Back to the original point: congrats to all of the Pulitzer winners! Great work. Particularly Fahrenthold and Hilton Als!
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/851556466339307520
It would seem that being nominated for a Pullizer prize doesn't make one happy or secure enough to let small things go.
— Tom Everett (@pouringlizards) April 10, 2017
Perhaps if she hadn't kept going and going and going accusing me of being unethical for answering a question.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 10, 2017
Perhaps if Kurt Eichenwald took a few deep breaths — and maybe a long walk — he’d feel a little better.
well kurt eichenwald is officially the saddest person on this website, a high honor pic.twitter.com/6L0CjVXC2T
— eve peyser (@evepeyser) April 10, 2017
Just depressing.
this is very very sad, like kurt i didn't get nominated this year either!! it's ok!! pic.twitter.com/xbEYiRRhVx
— eve peyser (@evepeyser) April 10, 2017
Jesus Christ. It's like driving past a car crash on the highway
— corey kindberg (@coreykindberg) April 10, 2017
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