Earlier today I wrote about the email list that a bunch of lefty bloggers and media types are on.
I originally said Keith Olbermann and David Shuster of MSNBC were on it. Ezra Klein emailed me to deny that either were, but I have subsequently received additional information that both Kos from Daily Kos and David Shuster are on the email list.
Tonight, Keith Olbermann and Kos were on that channel no one watches attacking me for pointing out the collaboration on this list between left wing bloggers, lefty policy guys, and regular run of the mill MSM reporters.
They are trying to laugh it off so much and make it a “crazy bloggers” story that we must conclude they are seriously on the defensive about this.
That is, after all, a typical attack from the left. They pooh-pooh what the right says and laugh about it to try to downplay it. They very typically do so when they really, really want to change the subject fast.
The question remains: who is on this list. And given Olbermann’s need to get out in front of this and defend the list, attack me, and misdirect all around, we really need to find out who all is on this list.
Today, a bunch of left wing bloggers and writers went on the attack after I highlighted the story. They are seriously defensive.
Here we have direct evidence of collaboration between left wing bloggers and reporters. They won’t tell us who is on the list. They downplay what is discussed on the list. What exactly are they hiding?
*Ezra Klein emails to say Kos is not on the list and the person telling me Kos is on the list is lying to me. The guy who sent me a few names off the list says Shuster is on it (though Shuster and Klein deny it) and that he is “pretty sure” Kos is. Take that for what you will.
Steve Maley
Neil Stevens
Let's Find Out Who's On This List...
IJB Tuesday, March 17th at 9:46PM EST (link)…And get the bankers to ‘call’ their mortgages.
(Hey – someone needed to say it!)
P.S. But seriously, the way to play this is to keep publicly asking for the names – that ends up as a win-win for us.
But the real question is...
SteveM (Diary) Tuesday, March 17th at 10:04PM EST (link)…did Keef name you the worst person in the world?
He's already done that.
Erick Erickson (Diary) Tuesday, March 17th at 10:22PM EST (link)Well, RedState at least.
Who will stand on either hand and keep this bridge with me?Follow @EWErickson
They're just attempting Alinsky Rules 5 and 13
katesmith (Diary) Tuesday, March 17th at 10:42PM EST (link)Rule 5 , Ridicule is most potent weapon. Rule 13 (or 12 in some versions) Rush’s favorite, Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, polarize it.
If It is SO Mundane
jimmuy8 (Diary) Tuesday, March 17th at 11:11PM EST (link)Name us one Republican who is on it. I mean, if it is no big deal, impugned only by the fevered conspiracies of nuts, all on the-up-and-up, then there ought to be at least ONE Republican on it.
For balance and objectivity, you know . . .
Jeez. If these guys are so good, so great, then invoke the Lombardi Rule: Here’s what I’m gonna do; Here’s how I’m gonna do it; Try and stop me.
But: They don’t. Which tells you their character. And their skills.
PS: And our side is too stupid to have anticipated this. I mean, we should have files and files, reams and boxes full of similarities and repetition so we could go back and say every single meme the Dems have put forth was nothing but a deceptive propaganda assault by a dedicated cabal of elites, power-mongers, acolytes, and love-struck groupies.
Rush does this all the time, where’s the RNC? Any elected Rep. dare admit they listen to Rush?
We think the campaign is over until 2010–They know it’s not. How many 3rd party ads have come out since the election supporting 0′s policies? And where is the GOP?
That's easy; they'll just add David Gergen to the list. [nt]
Martin Knight (Diary) Wednesday, March 18th at 4:48AM EST (link)Or David Frum (n/t)
Finrod (Diary) Wednesday, March 18th at 5:21PM EST (link).
Let’s get down to brass tacks here. How much for the ape?
The non-denial denial...
Jwt4412 Wednesday, March 18th at 7:29AM EST (link)The list exists… it has journos on it.
So it isn’t Shuster or Ober…. it’s their producers, writers and researchers… same result.
It Is What It Is…