| Stuck behind a firewall at the New York Times is a small write-up of my recent criticism of our Democratic Senators. If I wanted a better yellow journalism write-up of my take, I doubt I could have paid for it (I'd link, but I'm guessing that you, like me, do not pay for Times Select access).
Tobin Harshaw writes that I am "beginning to have qualms about the sort of Democrats that (sic) get elected in conservative states." I don't think that's true. On a list of my favorite Senators, a lot of red staters would make the cut -- Jon Tester, Jim Webb, Byron Dorgan.
He goes on to write "[Singer] considers the two Montanans' votes against the Reid-Feingold bill [...] to be partisan treason." That's just flat-out untrue. Read what I actually wrote. "They're in a different place than me. That's fine. I ain't happy about it, but it's understandable."
What I took issue with was the substance of their arguments defending their votes.
Finally, the term "partisan treason" is a stretch. I'm a Democrat, but I'm a progressive first. Partisan treason is not the sort of thing I'd be likely to accuse anyone of.
I'd expect better from the paper of record, even if just as part of their blog section. Still -- looks like I'll be disappointed.
Update -- In case you want the full NYT post, it's here. Alternately, email me and I can probably forward it to you. |
