Comments on: Jesse the Snipper

By: Sean Braisted

Sean Braisted — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:54:14 +0000

The Right was far more infatuated with Jesse Jackson than my fellow liberals. Though, it could also be a generational thing.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:43:01 +0000

Seems to be a trend among liberals, BO sure has the knack down pat,even Sean is throwing poor old Jesse “under the bus”.
Your side says they want to be leaders for all Americans, well, I guess it’s just political talk anyway.

Jesse is just ticked that this young wipper snapper, with no resume worth a dime, has out done him.

By: Sean Braisted

Sean Braisted — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:59:34 +0000

I think most reasonable people would agree the FISA is more important than what some washed up civil rights leader said under his breath to someone sitting next to him.

Did they mention in their FISA story that McCain refused to vote on the bill?

By: Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:45:16 +0000

Whether it’s television or print, the most important items are the lead items. There is a huge difference between above the fold on 1A and a buried piece on 16A that should mean more.

Every cable news outlet, to include Obama’s video arm at MSNBC, is leading with the Jesse Jackson story. The Times instead leads with passage of the FISA bill above the fold (not mentioning Obama’s vote for it), and below the fold shines light on a whiffle ball court in Connecticut, and a commune farm outside Chicago.

Yeah, placement matters.

By: Sean Braisted

Sean Braisted — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:07:52 +0000

Why are conservatives so fascinated with the placement of articles in the NY Times. Don’t most people who read that paper go beyond the first page? If not, why pay so much for it?