Sportswriter Works Anti-Ann Coulter Shot Into Marion Jones Story

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There's no media nook safe from liberal bias, not even sports reporting

Ever heard of New York Daily News sports writer Filip Bondy? Neither have I. But browsing through Google News this afternoon I saw a link to a story by Bondy that caught my attention: " Marion Jones drags others into selfish, steroid mess".

The gist is that it was selfish of Jones to elbow her way onto the 2004 4x100-meter Olympic relay team. Since she knew she had been taking steroids, she must also have realized that any medal the team won was in danger of being forfeited. Good point.

But then, from out of left field, this gratuitous shot [emphasis added]:

Everybody wants to like Marion Jones. She is personable, pretty, bright and has been surrounded by treacherous, parasitic men most of her adult life. You wouldn't wish C.J. Hunter, Tim Montgomery and Trevor Graham on Ann Coulter.

Nice.

Consider: in his variation on "I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy," Bondy might have used, say, Osama Bin Laden or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. If he was determined to cite a woman, anyone from Tokyo Rose to Typhoid Mary comes to mind. But for the liberal media, the real enemy, the objects of true hatred, are conservative Americans.

So who is Filip Bondy? A bit of Googling reveals that before his current gig at the New York Daily News:

Bondy was the international sportswriter for The New York Times. He appears regularly as a columnist for MSNBC. Bondy has written three sports books-on basketball, soccer and figure skating . . . Bondy holds a Master's degree in communication from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Figures.

—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.


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Filip Bondy

What is the connection?  I see nothing in common about Marion Jones and Ann Coulter.  Bondy is just another example of the of the lousy reporting of the NYT.  What a joke!

Filip Bondy is a scrawny

Filip Bondy is a scrawny little man.

Filip B

A PROUD AMERICAN

I can tell by looking at this rat he is no match for any man......And is in no way a match for that LADY Ann Coulter.   Some advice scurry for cover you little rat.

AM I ALONE?

 Scrawny maybe, but tell me this guy does'nt look like an early 80s porn star? He's got the porn-stasch & the porn-hair.

 

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Don't ever read anything he

Don't ever read anything he writes on baseball, football or hockey. It's painful.

Let's see

that leaves curling and shuffleboard?

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Actually botg...

...in his credits it says he covered the world marbles championship. It doesn't get much better than that!

There's no place,,,

There's no place in sports writing for interjecting one's personal politics. And why pick on Ann? I've read this guy's writing over the years and he has always been more fluff than substance. His analogies come off as juvenile, almost as if he is talking to a grade school audience. Maybe that's the level of intellect he targets when writing for MSNBC. His e-mail address is fjbondy@netscape.net. I'm sure he'd love to hear from some more of the NB crowd (and friends/fans of Ann)...

Another entry into the

Another entry into the liberal anthology of sensitivity.  They never miss a chance for the personal attack.

He must have gone to the Maureen Dowd School of Journalism.

This is a perfect example

This is a perfect example of irrelevancy, he feels that bashing someone more respected then himself will propel him to their level. He is also wrong, nobody thinks he is clever. He apparently doesn't realize his audience is mostly conservative, well it used to be.

Heh.

"out of left field..."

Heh.

And no offense to Marion, but if she was so bright, what was she doing in with the parasites? Ann is probably pretty well-off financially, and thus also gigolo bait, but doesn't seem to have the same problem.

If you want to see

If you want to see stupidity, ignorance and arrogance rolled into one entity, find your nearest MSM journalist.  If you want to see that same stupidity, ignorance and arrogance on steroids, find a sports writer/media member.  For context, Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann were among the smartest sports journos going.  Sports media employs the dumbest collection of self-important PC hacks you'll ever find.

It ain't like Ann Coulter

It ain't like Ann Coulter is some sweet adorable girl-next-door / America's sweetheart type. 

Is that so?  And why not? 

Is that so?  And why not?  This should be good...

Because she makes

Because she makes outlandish statements to get attention, and revels in it. 

are you Ann

are you Ann Coulter?

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Are you Santa Claus? 

Are you Santa Claus? 

but Bal

YOU make outlandish statements to get attention and revel in it.

I have never put coal (or anything) in your stocking

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botg

I could use a blue ray for Christmas botg, and I might even vote republican next year. 

botg

Are you connected with a sourceforge program. I saw your name there?

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Filezilla is created by a botg

Just wondering if you were the same. Thanks for the reply.

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What outlandish statements

What outlandish statements have I made?

LOL

or... she makes interesting

or... she makes interesting observtions to make one think...

I'm interested to hear what

I'm interested to hear what constitutes an "outlandish statement" in balboa's world.

Just about anything you

Just about anything you say.

Gotcha. I forgot I was

Gotcha. I forgot I was dealing with such a savant. What's next? I know you are, but what am I?

Honestly, if you aren't

Honestly, if you aren't aware of any outlandish statements Ann has made to get attention, there's no hope for you.

}}---> Outlandish boa?

Like maybe:  "If we took away women's right to vote, we'd never have to worry about another Democrat president"

Shocking? Definitely.

Is she in favor of it? No.

Is it true?  Yes.

If to you: controversial = outlandish, I'd agree.  But somehow I don't think that's what you mean.

~LYDSEXICS UNTIE!~

That's exactly what I

That's exactly what I mean.  

}}---> outlandish

Then it's a matter of being blindsided by the obvious.

Woody Allen said "I just realized underneath our clothes, we're all naked"

You could as easily say that's outlandish as well.

That I quoted that old lecher...now that's outlandish.

~LYDSEXICS UNTIE!~

"Then it's a matter of

"Then it's a matter of being blindsided by the obvious."

Yes, THAT's what it is. How could I have not seen that before. I think on Ann's cards it does indeed say, "Ann Coulter, Master of the Obvious."

No, bal.  You're either too

No, bal.  You're either too lazy to find an example of one of these "outlandish statements", or you know that no such examples exist.  You disappoint me, bal.  Most libs in your hopeless situation would at least try to make something up.

I'm too lazy to do the

I'm too lazy to do the legwork for you, absolutely. I know they exist. I don't really need to prove it to you, do I? Since you'll undoubtedly say "Golly, I don't see anything outlandish in what she said."

Borrrring.

Morning boa... I

Morning boa...

I personally love the title of her new best-selling book to be...

'If Democrats had Brains...They'd be Republicans'

How 'bout you?

LOL....

Just felt like throwing that out there today....

....carry on.

Haha. Yeah, Ann really

Haha. Yeah, Ann really knows her way around a book spine, doesn't she. Or her PR people. She's a gem.

...a diamond in the rough!

...a diamond in the rough!

Oh, yes, the old coward's

Oh, yes, the old coward's tactic: make an ignorant, talking-point statement without supplying any evidence to support such a statement.  Then claim it's someone else's responsibility to chase down examples for you when you're called on your BS.  Let's face it, bal, you've got nothing.  You're in over your head.  Keep trolling like the good little DNC parrot you are...

[sigh]   "[North Korea]

[sigh]

 

"[North
Korea] is a major threat. I just think it
would be fun to nuke them and have it be a warning to the rest of the world."

"My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building."

"We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity."

"I think the government should be spying on all Arabs, engaging in
torture as a televised spectator sport, dropping daisy cutters wantonly
throughout the Middle East and sending liberals to Guantanamo."

"I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much."

"I don't know if [former U.S. President Bill Clinton is] gay. But [former U.S. Vice President] Al Gore - total fag."

"Bill Clinton "was a very good rapist"

"I think we ought to nuke North Korea right now just to give the rest of the world a warning."

"[Canadians] better hope the United States does not roll over one night
and crush them. They are lucky we allow them to exist on the same
continent."

"Who's running this holocaust in Darfur, FEMA?"

"I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards,
but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word
"faggot", so I — so kind of an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards."

"God gave us the earth. We have dominion over the plants, the animals,
the trees. God said, 'Earth is yours. Take it. Rape it. It's yours.'"

 

Well, bal, I'm impressed. 

Well, bal, I'm impressed.  You've compiled a pretty impressive list.  Frankly, she makes herself a target by touching on some social taboos...but most of the righteous indignation directed at her is fake.  Ever since political correctness came into vogue, people are simply sitting around waiting to be offended.

  "[North
Korea] is a major threat. I just think it
would be fun to nuke them and have it be a warning to the rest of the world."
  - a joke with a hint of the the truth in it.  I operate from the perspective that ours is a country worth protecting from the threat of nuclear weapons in the hands of those who would attempt to destroy us.  Should we really sit back and let them become such a threat? 

"My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building." - Once again, a joke.  In poor taste?  Perhaps.  It's not advisable to in effect wish death on anyone...outside of the odd dictator or terrorist.

"We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity." - Now, that's funny.  It's called irony.

"I think the government should be spying on all Arabs, engaging in
torture as a televised spectator sport, dropping daisy cutters wantonly
throughout the Middle East and sending liberals to Guantanamo."
  - Once again, a joke.  Geez, lighten up. 

"I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much." - I'm totally on board with her on this one.  No doubt these people suffered on 9/11 and afterwards, but they act like they suffered more than any of the other families who experienced loss.  They were pure political pawns who marinated in their newfound fame.  Politics is a contact sport...if you stick your neck out, don't expect to do so without some blowback. 

"I don't know if [former U.S. President Bill Clinton is] gay. But [former U.S. Vice President] Al Gore - total fag." - Even you thought that one was funny.

"Bill Clinton "was a very good rapist" - Fair comment. 

"I think we ought to nuke North Korea right now just to give the rest of the world a warning." - virtual repeat of first quote.

"[Canadians] better hope the United States does not roll over one night
and crush them. They are lucky we allow them to exist on the same
continent."
-  Only the humor-challenged would find this one too objectionable.

"I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards,
but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word
"faggot", so I — so kind of an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards."
- And boy did he get a lot of unwarranted mileage out of that one!

"God gave us the earth. We have dominion over the plants, the animals,
the trees. God said, 'Earth is yours. Take it. Rape it. It's yours.'"
- "Environmentalists" take themselves so seriously

Ann Coulter may not be your cup of tea, but the level of hatred and bullying she's subjected to is totally out of whack.  Is she that big a threat to your well-being?  If only we treated John Stewart or the talentless Ted Rall half as badly as we treat Ann Coulter!

I said she makes outlandish

I said she makes outlandish statements. That's all. 

I’ll just point out that

I’ll just point out that as usual your comments and successful attempt at misdirection to take the focus off the story at the top of this thread is par for the course.

Jimbo says - "There is a fine line between freedom of speech and treason"

Jimbo

My original point was right on topic. Ann isn't "America's Sweetheart" so it should be no surprise to see random barbs thrown her way.

Bal, just who is "America's

Bal, just who is "America's Sweetheart"? Oprah? Hillary? Nancy Pelosidon? Ann is just as sweet as the others and blonde to boot.

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Mighty

You and I obviously have differing opinions on what characterizes "sweet."

When I think of "America's Sweetheart," I picture people like Doris Day, Donna Reed. Not sure who that would be today. Jennifer Garner? Sandra Bullock? Reese Witherspoon?

Maybe I just took 9/11 in a

Maybe I just took 9/11 in a different way than you? Yeah my definition of 'sweet' has changed. For example I now think killing terrorists is 'sweet'. You, on the other hand, probably still think terrorists have defendable "rights".

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

9/11? Where in the world

9/11? Where in the world did that come from? What does that have to do with America's Sweetheart?

That's the point Bal, we

That's the point Bal, we don't have time for "America's Sweetheart's" and all that sissy stuff. There's a war to be won! Something you liberals seem to want to stick your collective heads in the sand about. Or is that up your Arses?

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Oh come on. "We don't have

Oh come on. "We don't have time"? But we have time for a mediocre "comedy" bit on this site? Or time for Bush to hang out dancing? That's a terrible argument.

Oh my.. am I agreeing with Balboa?

Fitz, I find Ann's comments quite vicious myself. And I am in no way shape nor form a liberal. They have and continue to destroy our great country.

But I find absolutely no humor in saying that we should invade another country and convert them to Christianity. Makes me think of the days of the inquisition. Saying we should bomb a country to scare the world? Saying that we "allow" Canada to exist? WTF? Balboa has every right to think her statements are outlandish.
Ann is unafraid to say anything she wants to.
Ann is what she is. I agree with some of her points (none that he listed in the above comment though) but I think some of her statements are way out there. Just because she is a Conservative doesn't mean that she shouldn't be criticized.

"Have and continue to

"Have and continue to destroy our great country"?????  If that isn't ridiculous overstatement, I don't know what is.  Sure, bal has every right to think that Coulter's statements are outlandish, just as I have the right to think that they're no big deal.  If you don't like what she has to say...don't buy her books, don't watch her appearances...change the channel.  In other words, get over yourself! 

I seem to have made you mad.

It seems to me that you need to get over yourself also, getting yourself into a huff over my statement is unwarranted.

How I feel about liberals is my opinion , don't let it upset you so much.   

As far as Ann Coulter is concerned, calm down, I'm not out to get her...

I just re-read your

I just re-read your comments, and I'm afraid I was mistaken, as I interpreted your original statement as applying to Coulter, not to liberals.  I'm sorry for my error.  

Nevertheless, I believe that most of the outrage directed at Ann Coulter is lazy, gratuitous, self-serving crap...the sportswriter's comment, for instance.  It really doesn't take much courage to tell the world how much you hate Ann Coulter.   

It doesn't take courage? I

It doesn't take courage? I disagree. You express that kind of feeling about Coulter, she might come in the middle of the night and steal your soul.

Like you had one to begin

Like you had one to begin with ;-)

I hope this means that we

I hope this means that we wont be arch-enimies on this board. As I have no desire to fight with people over my opinions.

And, although I didn't comment on the sportswriter, he was wrong to do that. It got his column talked about though, which, in my opinion, was most likely his motive for the comparison.

Filip?

Filip? He looks like a French hustler

Can help themselves

I new all I needed to know about him when I read that he had worked for the NYT and appeared regularly on Msnbc. More proof of why these 2 are on a down hill slide in sales and ratings.