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AnonProxy
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Re: The GLobe generally stinks

People...you are missing the irony of the original comment...

they are on top of this like being on top of a 4 year old story.

SkyDude

join:2000-11-19
Raynham, MA

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But at least they are on top of this one.
They always stink in the editorial department, but they are the paper of record for the Irish sports pages.

For those of you in Yorba Linda, that's the death notices.

fiberguy
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Why? Because when they are 1wwrong 99% of the time, you have to look at this in one of a couple ways.

1) They are a poor reporter and they have no credibility.

2) You don't agree with anything he says most of the time, yet you say they suck, however, when they agree with you then you give them a pass.

Either way, it all comes down to the credibility. You can't feel that strong against someone all the time and give them credit when you agree with them. This doesn't mean they got it right,.. their track record is that they just don't get it.. it just means that you are on the same side.

But, if they are always wrong, how can you be sure their intentions, reporting, and facts (even when you agree) are in fact going to be right?

It boils down to credibility.
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joetaxpayer
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said by AnonProxy See Profile :

But at least they are on top of this one.
Their story had no more details than the many posts here. If they uncovered a 'new' story, that might mean something, but this is old news. Let them force Comcast to make the Cap public. Then they'd be 'on top' of this. But still, they printed my credit card number on computer paper along with others and just shipped that out. It was stupid then, but in hindsight, it was @#$%ing stupid.

JOE


vpoko
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said by fiberguy See Profile :

If the rest of their reporting stinks.. then wouldn't that show that this story stinks too?

It's called being a sell out.
Why? Even a bad newspaper hits it on the head once in a while. I hate Bill O'Reilly, but if I listen to him long enough there's bound to be something I agree with him on, and if I do I'd admit it. Doesn't mean that O'Reilly doesn't stink or isn't wrong 99% of the time, but 1% of the time he might have a point.

fiberguy
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If the rest of their reporting stinks.. then wouldn't that show that this story stinks too?

It's called being a sell out.


vpoko
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said by AnonProxy See Profile :

But at least they are on top of this one.
No...! If you think the globe stinks.. then they stink! Don't come around here applauding something you don't like because they happen to be on your side of a vanity issue.

Sorry, but this is a major problem - it's called being a sell-out. This is no different than being against, say, the dems because of their social issues and other issues, yet supporting them because they now support your side on the war.
Wait, so he has to disagree with the Globe even when he agrees with the Globe, because they stink? It's sounds like he was giving credit where it's due, in spite of his dislike of the Globe.

fiberguy
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said by AnonProxy See Profile :

But at least they are on top of this one.
No...! If you think the globe stinks.. then they stink! Don't come around here applauding something you don't like because they happen to be on your side of a vanity issue.

Sorry, but this is a major problem - it's called being a sell-out. This is no different than being against, say, the dems because of their social issues and other issues, yet supporting them because they now support your side on the war.
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"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-reitchous and lazy ... those who also never take the time to point out a good fortune when the opportunity presents itself. It says a lot about one's moral character." - Unknown

seaowl

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Turlock, CA

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What we need is more bandwith (FTTP) at an affordable price for everyone. The only way to accopmlish this is with a National High Speed Internet for all Policy that provides a minimum of 2mbps downstream and 1mbps upstream. There must be accountability and public reporting of actual broadband speeds and reliability.


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