… although he does provide us with a glimpse into the life of an A-list blogger here. We eagerly await the next installment:
Is it just me, or does this seem like a slightly unwarranted response? If the journalist contacting Stoller was from an ideological foe like, say, the American Spectator, that would be one thing — the stuff about “slippery questions” and “ethical responsibilities” might well read like a prelude to a hatchet job. But having a go at a dependably lefty publication like Mother Jones for their temerity in requesting an interview? Dude, that is ice cold.
Maybe he’s just a jerk?
Stoller = Douchebag
thank you, timothy, without your eloquent contribution i would have had no idea what conclusion to derive from this
I think the premise of the interview is what he is reacting too. The MSM loves to focus on what they see as “ethical” problems in the blogosphere. The whole premise is kind of condescending. Political bloggers on the left and right exist in large part to call out what they see as “ethical” problems in the MSM. Glass houses.
Gotcha, Todd, but c’mon: the MSM doesn’t get much less MS than Mother Jones.
And when they’re not doing that, every so often they also fundraise for or are employed by political candidates. Schulman’s intentions might or might not be friendly (although, again: Mother Jones) but is it really “condescending” to bring the issue up?
I don’t know why Matt would be annoyed by that email, but he’s a good guy. I’ve met him a few times, had him to the house once, and on at least one occasion I teased him on a web site He was always pleasant and gracious. Anyone who hasn’t indulged their personal pique on their web log at least once, please raise your hand.
Well, I didn’t see any hands go up, so I guess that’s all of us.
Well, I’ve interacted with Stoller too. Treacher’s got it.