MSNBC Quotes Me

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Tuesday November 06, 2007 · 9:02 AM PST

2007/11/06 · 09:02

This is kind of light, but I just thought I'd share it with the community.

MSNBC has a story up right now that discusses Democratic frustration with Sens. Schumer and Feinstein over their capitulation in the Mukasey nomination.

At one point they go to the netroots for some reactions:

Democrat's support called 'unconscionable'
After Schumer’s announcement Friday, a Daily Kos blogger wrote, "This is unconscionable."

"Wow, thanks for selling us out, guys," another poster on Daily Kos wrote.

"Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein just green-lighted torture," claimed blogger Philip Baruth at the Vermont Daily Briefing.

For "Big Tent Democrat" at the web site Talk Left, the headline was, "Schumer and Feinstein Say Yes to Waterboarding."

Of course the postings they are referring to are from Kagro-X's front page story, The unique weirdnes of the AG nomination.

My quote was, "Wow, thanks for selling us out guys."

While it's amusing to get your ideas printed in the traditional media, I think this example raises a few questions about the their ability to cite the blogs.

While it's true that they correctly identified me as "poster" rather than a "editor," "contributor" or "author," I can't help but think by citing my opinion they are further perpetuating Bill O'Reilly's belief that what gets posted on this site by any member is an accurate representation of the views of the site.

I don't know exactly what Kos' views on Schumer and Feinstein are these days, but if you only read the MSNBC article you would get the impression that the site is now adamantly anti-Schumer and Feinstine.

Any thoughts? Am I making an issue out of nothing here?

Oh well, Happy Election Day everyone! Get out there and Vote Blue!

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