John Solomon Shows his True Colors

John Solomon, known for his hatchet jobs investigative reporting of prominent Democrats has left his current job at the Washington Post to become Executive Editor of The Washington Times

As Think Progress notes Solomon has a proclivity for hard-hitting, yet inaccurate reporting of congressional Democrats and presidential candidates. Example's of Solomon's distortions:

- Solomon tried to link Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) to the Jack Abramoff scandal by reporting on Reid contacts with Abramoff-tied lobbyist, but overlooked the fact that Reid voted against lobbyists’ favored bill.

- Solomon took comments by Ambassador Joe Wilson out of context in effort to claim he "acknowledged his wife was no longer in an undercover job at the time Novak’s column first identified her."

- In a non-story, Solomon reported that Reid accepted boxing tickets from a state government agency, despite that he then did the opposite of what the agency wanted.

- In 2006, Solomon claimed that Reid "collected a $1.1 million windfall on a Las Vegas land sale," even though Reid actually only made a $700,000 profit on the sale.

- Solomon wrote a story calling Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) a hypocrite on campaign finance reform, but buried quotes by critics of big money in government exonerating him for "all the things the article criticizes him for doing."

- In July, Solomon "devoted nearly 1,300 words to the ‘controversy’ surrounding" John Edwards’ haircut.

- In a front page story, Solomon baselessly suggested that John Edwards had engaged in a shady land deal, but never provided proper context for the sale. His reporting was criticized by the Post’s ombudsman.

...So, Solomon is now a Moonie? I guess he can now be ideologically honest

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•  Surprised Howie Kurtz ain't goin' too n/t

  by redstar on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 02:08:44 PM PDT

•  He's where he should be.

  At least at WT everyone will KNOW he's a flake because anything from the Times is a hatchet job. You don't even have to read it to know it's BullHonkey!

  by DevonTexas on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 02:10:41 PM PDT

•  it sounds like a perfect fit to me.

  solomon belongs at a rag that specializes in misinformation and lies. He's living proof that everyone in America can find a true home.

  He's also marginalized himself, which is a good thing.  He's preaching to the choir now.

  by dougymi on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 02:22:07 PM PDT

•  Completely revealing. Waiting for John Stossel

  to make the leap to Murdoch's business channel.

  by Mogolori on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 02:23:09 PM PDT

  •  I hope Larry Kudlow follows

    Honestly, I think Kudlow is almost worse than Cavuto.

    by Progressive Moderate on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 04:30:26 PM PDT

•  I am so glad he is leaving the Post

  I'll bet they are too.

  There has been a lot of internal grumbling about his reporting since his arrival at the WP.

  It is good to see him with his true tribe and a paper that matches his unique skill sets...

  by dengre on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 03:29:17 PM PDT

•  He can shill for genocide there

  and rake in the good living it provides.

  by doinaheckuvanutjob on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 04:32:29 PM PDT