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By Big Tent Democrat, Section Media
Posted on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 04:46:56 PM EST
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Now a part of the cowardly Media.

Congrats to him. Now he is part of the problem . . .

Update (TL): Congratulations, Markos. Newsweek couldn't have picked a better choice. I disagree with Big Tent that he's now part of "the problem." If anything, now more people will get to read him and hopefully be swayed by what he has to write.

Many bloggers write for big media from time to time, myself included, and there's nothing wrong with being paid for our work. To think Markos would change his stripes because he's writing for big media is just silly. He won't.

Update [2007-11-13 19:21:41 by Big Tent Democrat]: I was joking. I totally agree with Jeralyn. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

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    I just hope that if he (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by andgarden on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:13:40 PM EST
    goes down his "libertarian Democrat" he'll figure out WTF it actually means first.

    *goes down. . .road* (none / 0) (#3)
    by andgarden on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:14:06 PM EST


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    First column: tipgate. (none / 0) (#12)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:53:06 PM EST


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    Segue: "libertarian." (none / 0) (#17)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:08:35 PM EST
    Second Amendment gun control case financed by "wealthy libertarian, Robert A. Levy, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, a prominent libertarian research organization."

    Here's the NYT article: Case Touches a 2nd Amendment Nerve

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    I know this probably won't be popular (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Nowonmai on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:32:38 PM EST
    but since when can't someone contribute articles to whichever publication he/she chooses?

    It's called 'working for a living' and in this case, writing for a living. Unless you want to donate money to him to support him.

    It's also called freedom of the press, and freedom of speech. You don't like it, don't buy NewsWeek.

    I'm pretty sure he's being sarcastic (5.00 / 2) (#6)
    by andgarden on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:55:06 PM EST


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    Yet another illustration of: (5.00 / 2) (#13)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:55:44 PM EST
    "as usual, . . a bit more analytical and calm."

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    I was joking (5.00 / 3) (#8)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:17:52 PM EST
    I did not imagine anyone would take me seriously.

    Sorry.

    joking... (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by selise on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:48:35 PM EST
    i don't think jeralyn could possibly have thought you were being serious. maybe she just added the comment for people who don't regularly read your writing.

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    Yes (5.00 / 2) (#14)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:57:42 PM EST
    That's it.

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    uhhh, heh (5.00 / 2) (#18)
    by andgarden on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:19:19 PM EST


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    Do hope Kos won't be getting a pass (none / 0) (#15)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:00:12 PM EST
    on what he writes for Newsweek.  

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    In what sense (none / 0) (#20)
    by Repack Rider on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:33:26 PM EST
    Would Markos need a "pass?"

    Markos has never shied away from any discussion I am aware of, but then I am a regular on DKos.  Is there something you know about Markos and I don't, which you can ascribe to the fact that you do not participate on his site?

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    You mis-read my comment. (none / 0) (#21)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:34:35 PM EST


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    Yes, that's right (5.00 / 2) (#16)
    by Jeralyn on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:00:37 PM EST
    These posts show up in Google and elsewhere and people that don't know Big Tent might not have known he was joking.  I know how much Armando respects Markos.

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    Seemed self--evident to me (5.00 / 2) (#27)
    by Maryb2004 on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 09:51:16 PM EST
    Sigh.  Markos goes mainstream; snark no longer allowed. Connection?

     

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    I wish more bloggers would sell out like this :) (none / 0) (#19)
    by jerry on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:31:13 PM EST
    I love reading blogs, but I just don't see selling ads as a way for many bloggers to finance themselves over the long haul.

    And it would certainly be good to get a new breed of more internet and blogger savvy pundits out there.


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    Please (none / 0) (#22)
    by Repack Rider on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:37:49 PM EST
    I got it.  It's not "your bad."

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    I can't wait to see (5.00 / 1) (#31)
    by s5 on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:46:57 PM EST
    who they get to "balance" him. Passionate truthful people with ethics must be balanced by shrill liars or the universe will tear itself apart.

    To be propped up against some wingnut (none / 0) (#1)
    by scribe on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:10:34 PM EST
    mouthbreather in a pseudo-attempt at "balance", all the while becoming some species of marionette.

    Compare the way the WaPo hit the squelch button when they invited Jane from FDL on to a live chat lastyear - the editor never let her get a word in and when they did, they hacked up what she had to say to make her look shrill and off-topic.  The wingnut could not have been treated with any more respect or deference.

    I can think of better fates, but few worse.  If someone's gotta do it, Kos can have it.

    I wonder what Newsweek pays... (none / 0) (#4)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 05:15:08 PM EST


    That's quite funny, BTD. (none / 0) (#7)
    by Compound F on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:08:58 PM EST
    I'm crashing your flipping gates, Kos!

    It was meant to be. (none / 0) (#9)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:18:43 PM EST
    I concur with J 100%

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    Whoops (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by Nowonmai on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 06:33:31 PM EST
    Funny doesn't always come across in text. My bad. heh

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    I understood that. Surprised there was (none / 0) (#24)
    by Compound F on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 08:09:18 PM EST
    any confusion.  It's still funniest thing I read all day.

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    In fact, in olden days they used to call it (none / 0) (#25)
    by Compound F on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 08:11:38 PM EST
    "a friendly ribbing."

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    Job opening, including (none / 0) (#23)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 07:48:02 PM EST
    bloggers from "territories."

    DENVER

    Please apply.  

    Kos's Counterweight? (none / 0) (#26)
    by scarshapedstar on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 09:31:04 PM EST
    5 bucks says it's Atlas Pam...

    Hilarious (none / 0) (#28)
    by squeaky on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:16:21 PM EST
    And true.

    Google Away (5.00 / 1) (#30)
    by squeaky on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:32:50 PM EST
    It is particularly funny that BTD said it. Many will enjoy the extreme irony.

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    Who else would say it? (none / 0) (#32)
    by oculus on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:48:55 PM EST


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    actually, BTD was more right than he knows. (none / 0) (#29)
    by cpinva on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:19:28 PM EST
    but we'll see. maybe markos will turn out to be paul krugman. probably not.

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