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Tag Archives: New York Times
‘Moneyball’ Reviews Subject To Inflation
So the hardworking staff ventured forth from the Global Worldwide Headquarters yesterday and trundled over to the Fenway cinemas to take in the new movie “Moneyball,” the story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s (legal) tender love affair with … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Beane, Brad Pitt, Joe Morgenstern, Manohla Dargis, Moneyball, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
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The Seamus Sweepstakes™ Lives!
New York Times columnist Gail Collins extends her Seamus Streak in today’s op-ed: Gloom pervades the land. Some people believe it’s the economy. Others blame the weather. I think it’s because the country is gradually coming to grips with the … Continue reading
Scion Of The Times Makes Front-Page News
The New York Times roll-your-own tradition has continued with the recent coming-out party of A.G. Sulzberger, the latest entrant in the family business. From the start his sinecure propelled the Nepotism Patrol into DEFCON 4 – but not so fast wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged A.G. Sulzberger, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., Boston Phoenix, Jack Shafer, New York Times, Slate
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Larry Summers Is A Bigger A**hole Than The Winklevoss Twins
The always newsworthy Ron Suskind has a new book out – Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President – which, according to Friday’s New York Times, “quotes White House documents that say [Pres.] Obama’s decisions were … Continue reading
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Tagged Austan Goolsbee, Confidence Men, Larry Summers, Megan McArdle, New York Times, Ron Suskind, The Atlantic
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‘Anderson’ Jumps The Shark – On Day Two
Earlier this week, the New York Times ran a piece that questioned whether Anderson Cooper’s new daytime show “Anderson” might diminish the CNN anchor’s journalistic credibility: Some traditionalists may see a risk for Mr. Cooper’s news reputation in diverting himself … Continue reading
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Tagged "Anderson", Anderson Cooper, CNN, jump the shark, Mediaite, New York Times, NPR, Snooki, the Fonz, Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me
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Quote o’ the Day (Rick Perry Edition)
(First in what will likely be a limitless series) From Wednesday’s New York Times Political Memo headlined, “Being on Top, Perry Finds, Makes Him Rivals’ Target”: While Mr. Perry received a warm reception from the audience [at Monday’s GOP presidential … Continue reading
Seamus Sweepstakes™ Update
Good news! Campaign Outsider’s Seamus Sweepstakes™ (Guess When New York Times Columnist Gail Collins Will Mention Mitt Romney Without Saying He Drove To Canada With His Dog Strapped To The Roof Of His Car And Win Big Prizes!) is alive and … Continue reading
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Tagged Gail Collins, Michael Pahre, Mitt Romney, New York Times, PolitiFact, Seamus Sweepstakes
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Will Someone Please Save Bill Keller From Himself?
The hardworking staff is starting to feel like the Bill Keller Intervention Squad, but then again someone has to do it. Keller, former executive editor of the New York Times and current op-ed columnist, sticks his pen in his mouth … Continue reading
All The News That’s Fit To Print – Two Weeks Later
The New York Times has finally caught up with Michael Bloomberg’s religion ban at the Ground Zero memorial ceremony on Sunday. From today’s front page piece: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has come under attack by some religious and political leaders for not including … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, CBS, clergy, Ground Zero, Media Research Center, Michael Bloomberg, NBC, New York Times, religion
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