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I agree in principle that I don’t mind newspapers not endorsing. Fine, make an academic argument about it. But a week before a major election? That’s ridiculou
by christhecaribou 2y ago
I agree in principle that I don’t mind newspapers not endorsing. Fine, make an academic argument about it.
But a week before a major election? That’s ridiculous and inappropriate. Incompetence at best, malicious election interference at worst.
- aduffy 2y agoAre you suggesting that a newspaper making an endorsement is "malicious election interference", or that there was "malicious election interference" involved in them deciding not to publish the endorsement?
- christhecaribou 2y agoNo. I’m implying BEZOS overriding his independent editorial board’s position a week before an election is malicious election interference.
- anthony_d 2y agoYou’re saying that Bezos telling the editorial board to not endorse is election interference? I’m really struggling to see how not doing something could ever qualify as interference. The whole concept of journalists endorsing a candidate feels a lot closer to interference. Feels a bit sad that the editorial board can’t see that without being told by someone like Bezos.
- llamaimperative 2y agoAnd then maybe don't have your government-dependent aerospace company immediately call up the guy who you obviously just helped: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4954591-trump-meets-blue-origin-leaders-bezos/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4954591-trump-meets-bl...