Update to the Obama bus….
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Patrick Michael wrote:
Hi Jason,
I just wanted to give you some feedback on your recent article on David Broder. Now as a conservative, I am not a big David Broder fan, but I am not blind to his accomplishments. The following is David Broder’s Biography from Wikipedia admitted a cheap, quick and easy research page, but one that is relatively factual and easy to use:
Today, the longtime columnist is informally known as the “Dean” of the Washington press corps and the “unofficial chairman of the board” by national political writers. For many years he has appeared on Washington Week, Meet the Press, and other current affairs television programs.[3][4][5]
It was announced at the close of the August 10, 2008 broadcast of Meet the Press that Broder was celebrating his 400th appearance on that program, on which he first appeared July 7, 1963. He has appeared far more often than any other person. Excepting the program’s moderators, the person nearest to Broder in number of Meet the Press appearances is Bob Novak, who had over 120 fewer appearances.
Broder has been called “relentlessly centrist” by The New Yorker’s political commentator Hendrik Hertzberg.[6]
Broder won his Pulitzer for commentary in 1973 and has been the recipient of numerous awards and academic honors before and since. He is the author of several books about contemporary politics.
In 1990, Broder received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College.
In 2001, Broder became a tenured, full professor at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism while continuing writing full time at The Washington Post. He generally teaches one class a year on politics and the press. This class meets at the Post. Merrill College Dean, Thomas Kunkel, described Broder as the nation’s “most respected political journalist” when he announced Broder’s hire. Broder has also taught at Duke University (1987-1988)”
In fairness, I also looked up your information on Wikipedia and you (much like I) don’t have one, or else you are using an assumed name. Now I did find your bio posted above your articles on Huffington Post, it reads “Jason Linkins is a Political Reporter at the Huffington Post, covering media and politics. He’s based in Washington, DC. Previously, he wrote for HuffPo’s Eat The Press, and has also contributed to DCist and Wonkette.” Okay, not 400 appearances on Meet the Press, but okay.
But now, since David Broder has dared to speak against health care being villified as you stated in your article “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid — a man not known for his zingers — referring to his Excellency as “a man who has been retired for many years and writes a column once in a while?” Maybe because Reid’s had it with Broder’s walleyed Washington take and the way he never makes a lick of sense! In that regard, Broder’s got a tidy two-week nonsensical streak going, even by his own shockingly low standards!”
Yes Jason, that’s what they hand those pulitizer prizes out for “shockingly low standards” which explains the pletera of said awards that no doubt line the bookcases of the Linkins’ household.
Hopefully Jason they will develop a “Harry Reid – You got my back” award. You appear to be a shoe in for that.
Sincerely,
Patrick Michael
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| Sent: | Tue 11/24/09 6:38 PM |
| To: | Patrick Michael |
Is your argument that David Broder’s long career entitles him to a pass when he’s demonstrably superficial on critical issues, or that my lack of a Wikipedia page forbids me from criticizing him? Either way, it would appear to be you who’s not really heading in the direction of a distinguished career in letters.
Later, you can explain to me what “biograhy,” “pletera,” and “pulitizers” are!
Happy Thanksgiving!
In his defense, I did have the misspellings that he remarked on (shame on me) but my errors were in an email, not a nationally publicized article. Other than that, hey – the guy wished me a Happy Thanksgiving!!
But, after that response which was no doubt intended to make me cry I had to write the story. Hope you all liked it!!!
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:24 am
Waow loved reading this post. I submitted your feed to my reader.