The Note's Mark Halperin Gets Testy

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Media
Posted on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 08:25:54 AM EST
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Mark Halperin has been on a downward career trajectory for the past seven months, starting with his incredible bootlicking of Bill O'Reilly, followed by his incredible bootlicking of Hugh Hewitt, followed by his falling out with his coauthor John Harris over his self abasing behavior with Fox, Hewitt and others. So it seems almost inevitable that now his invective for Democrats is not couched with any pretense of neutrality:

Although Halperin is political director of ABC News and founder of its online analysis column The Note, [Teresa] Heinz-[Kerry] blurted, "What would he know? Why would anyone listen to him?" when Charlie Rose interviewed the couple at the 92nd Street Y last week. On Wednesday, Halperin spoke at a Bernstein Global Wealth Management session and replied, "As Bill Clinton might say, 'That's like a pig calling someone ugly.'"

Very O'Reilly like of Halperin. I see a future Fox News Political Director in the making.

h/t Sirota.

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What's with the "blurted out" bit.? (5.00 / 1) (#5)
by oculus on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 11:26:15 AM EST

Looks like she made a cogent observation.

Actually Dan Rather (none / 0) (#1)
by jimakaPPJ on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 09:30:22 AM EST

was famous for his pig stories and downhome quotes.

"As Bill Clinton might say, 'That's like a pig calling someone ugly.'"

But either way, the first time I heard that one I was in the third grade...

;-)

BTW - Are you saying that Kerry-Heinz knows more about the news business, or just taking a shot a Halperin?

Inquiring minds want to know...

: I am saying neutral journalist (none / 0) (#2)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 09:46:02 AM EST

don't respond to politician's wives like that.

Okay, she took a shot and received return fire (none / 0) (#3)
by jimakaPPJ on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 10:26:43 AM EST

That's refreshing.

Do you think journalists are supposed to absorb snarky comments?

Yes (5.00 / 2) (#4)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 10:28:24 AM EST

It does not surprise me that you have discovered this newfound tolerance for neutral reporters fighting with subjects in this way.


Please provide proof of: (none / 0) (#6)
by jimakaPPJ on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 12:36:16 PM EST

you have discovered this newfound tolerance

Your response again demonstrates a startling lack of willingness to endure what you consider to be any disagreement with what you evindently consider to be untoucahable comments.

BTW - Can you explain why you consider Heinz-Kerry's comment to be okay and Halperin's to be bad?

I mean outside of not wanting the press to get uppitty with an Demo Icon....


: I explained it (none / 0) (#7)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 12:46:05 PM EST

Heinz Kerry is not a "neutral reporter."
Halperin is supposed to be.

: Untouchable? (none / 0) (#8)
by manys on Fri Apr 06, 2007 at 12:48:22 PM EST

Heinz-Kerry is not a journalist. Now, if we can agree that Halperin is merely a commentator or a pundit rather than a journalist, then his thin-skinned rebuke can be seen in the context of the opinions that commentators and columnists are paid for. If he's to be considered a journalist, then there are certain expectations for him to refrain from editorializing.