Jake Tapper at ABC News reported that MoveOn.org paid $65,000 for its full page anti-war advocacy sliming of General David Petraeus. This figure raised the suspicions of attentive blogger Confederate Yankee whose intuition appears to be correct. (h/t Michelle Malkin) While looking up the current New York Times rate book he discovered that MoveOn.org received a $102,000 discount on the standard political advocacy rate that is advertised at $167,157.
For a newspaper that pretends to be objective purveyors of news this discount seems a bit steep for the deep pocketed liberal advocacy group. In fact the amount MoveOn paid is less than any rate listed in the New York Times schedule.
There’s not much to say about the character of the New York Times that hasn’t been said already. For a paper that has been paying its investors back with lead weighted returns I’d be a little irritated if I had a stake in a venture that puts the subjective political agenda of the editorial staff above the fiduciary duty of the corporation to its investors. Especially considering that MoveOn.org could easily afford the going rate and likely would have run the ad without such a lavish discount. But then again advocacy as a business plan is exactly what the newspaper is about.
When trying to explain how the New York Times Co. managed to shave 50% off the bottom line between 2002 and 2006 some analysts felt that editorial content was not the problem. They looked at other indicators such as poor cost control.
They were wrong in my eyes. The arrogance of the people running the New York Times Co. is a reflection of the paper and its approach to journalism. I’d consider this an example of how editorial persuasion reflects much of the back room operations at the newspaper if not the company as a whole.
Yesterday the New York Times Co. reached a simultaneous low while its crown jewel newspaper reached a new low by running a personal attack ad against a war hero. Their stock reflected their standing in the world of character by ending the day with a five year low of $20.72. What a perfectly deserving reflection of the quality of the product coming out of the nation’s biggest clearing house for advocacy journalism.
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Is that even legal?
September 11, 2007 - 08:21 ET by mattmThat should be considered a political contribution... What's the law on this? Anyone know?
McCain/Feingold...
September 13, 2007 - 07:10 ET by Sergeant ROCK... is the answer. Wait... nevermind.
Above name calling?
September 11, 2007 - 08:23 ET by third eyeJust in time for the 9-11 aniversary, a very special attack ad, can be yours if you act now. Our operators are standing by, and let me tell you folks, these rates wont last. Remember people, you get a free special edition umbrella for every 50,000 dollars you spend.
Times Trash
September 11, 2007 - 08:23 ET by jaywlMove-on just wants to heard. The Times believes all people deserve to be heard. In the 9-11-2007 edition (an article trashing General Petraeus' testimony) the Times reported or opined that the American people deserve more and that "For that matter, they deserve more than what was offered by
Representative Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services
Committee. When protesters interrupted the hearing, Mr. Skelton ordered
them removed from the room, which is understandable. But then he said
that they would be prosecuted. That seemed like an unnecessarily
authoritarian response to people who just wanted to be heard." Amazing!
With this reporting, I
September 11, 2007 - 08:24 ET by Senior ChiefWith this reporting, I honestly predict a number of people will soon going to drop their subscription to this crappy, dwendling newspaper. CBS and NBC did same awful thing to our warriors and wounded veterans: they refuse advertisement from them.
NYT, CBS, NBC and all leftoid media are enemies of the state!
The begining of the end
September 11, 2007 - 08:27 ET by jay_1975And they wonder why sales are down? This kind of junk is why people no longer want to buy this rag that claims to be a legitimate news source.
Friendly fire
September 11, 2007 - 08:41 ET by JDWThe anti-war libs are being pounded with attacks from their own side.
Rolling Stone denounced the MoveOn ad.
Politico is unhappy.
Republicans introduced a measure condemning the ad: The despicable attack MoveOn.org launched against General Petraeustoday should be condemned by all Members of Congress, including theDemocratic leadership,” Boehner said. “I urge Members on both sides of the aisle to join in support of this resolution so the House speaks with one voice rejecting the character assassination tactics employed by this extremist group.
JDW
CFR: Chung, Riady, Hsia, Trie, Huang, Hsu, Paw... Who's looking?
From the NYPost
September 11, 2007 - 08:56 ET by HelenSA brilliant article from Ralph Peters in the New York Post today about this ad.
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
Dance
September 11, 2007 - 10:05 ET by JDWThe libs are supported by leftist wacko .orgs who tell them when to dance. The problem now is nobody wants to hear this last song.
JDW
CFR: Chung, Riady, Hsia, Trie, Huang, Hsu, Paw... Who's looking?
I'm certain the same 60
September 11, 2007 - 08:42 ET by Conservative_in_mass.I'm certain the same 60 plus% discount would apply to any conservative group wishing to advertise in the "Old Gray Lady".
<sarcasm off>
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. ~ Unknown
There's no topic about it
September 11, 2007 - 08:44 ET by wiwfThere's no topic about it yet, so this works well enough:
HAPPY PATRIOT DAY!!!
"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage
morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested,
exiled, or hanged." -Abraham Lincoln
Ackerman and Wexler
September 11, 2007 - 09:08 ET by iveseenitallI"ll bet two of the three most obnoxious representatives yesterday, Ackerman of New York and Wexler of Florida, won't condemn the Betray Us ad. The irony is that they are both Jewish. I often wonder why so many went so sheepishly to their deaths in WWII. If they won't even fight to protect the homelands ( Isreal or America), what will they ever fight for? ( maybe illegal immigrants). God bless Joe Lieberman.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
BTW, I didn't catch the name or the state of the third guy, but he was the loud,ugly, bald clown with the glasses and a smirk on his big mouth. Don't know if he is Jewish or not.
Amen!
September 11, 2007 - 09:09 ET by HelenSLieberman is an honorable and noble man.
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
As I ponder this latest
September 11, 2007 - 09:13 ET by Conservative_in_mass.As I ponder this latest example of mental instability by Move-on, (and the poor judgement on the part of the N.Y. Slime), it has all the makings of a nice conundrum for the libs.
If they condemn this ad outright (as they should), they will risk alienating the kook fringe they are ever increasingly dependent upon for funding, foot soldiers, etc.
If they fall short of an all out condemnation (which they will, no doubt), then they are even more exposed for the anti American turn coat frauds that they are. The Republicans need to sieze every one of these opportunities as they arise. Do not let them off the hook.
More of this kind of behavior is on the horizon. The Dims have been nurturing and feeding this rabid dog called the hard left, and it will be very difficult now for them to try and leave them at the pound.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. ~ Unknown
Voluteered or Threatened?
September 12, 2007 - 10:13 ET by ThisnThatDid they volunteer this discount, or did moveon threaten to behead someone at the Times ala Islamic style? My vote is they volunteered. Although, the beheading would make for good copy and probably increase their circulation temporarily. I wonder if the Times has even considered this???
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Helen S
September 11, 2007 - 09:29 ET by krismcsherryThanks for the link.
And yes, the Republicans should not remain silent on this ad and come out with one of their own.
Cooperhead Sulzburger
September 11, 2007 - 10:01 ET by allanfThat a newspaper run by Pinch Sulzburger would print such an advertisement is no suprise. The following National Review Online captures the essence of this disgraceful person.
No worries...
September 11, 2007 - 10:54 ET by taznarGone are the worries about the NYT not being able to fit enough left-wing propaganda into its new, reduced size.
Moveon.org or supporttheterrorists.org
September 11, 2007 - 13:23 ET by RWSP2004They are both synonymous.
"The Failure of Liberalism can be measured by its own medocrity"
If this is true, and it
September 11, 2007 - 15:14 ET by greenfairieIf this is true, and it probably is, it's an outrage.
Final Bill $0?
September 12, 2007 - 12:54 ET by TarawaThe final bill could be $0. The NYT Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can let the account receivable age over several months, continue to send out statements, and finally the CFO can write-off a portion or all of the debt deemed to be uncollectible.
Tarawa
WHEW!
September 13, 2007 - 06:01 ET by Sergeant ROCKThankfully, we have McCain/Feingold to save the day! Errr.. maybe not.
FOX News and others wrong
September 13, 2007 - 06:27 ET by Sergeant ROCKSome at both FOX News and talk radio are wrong as to the reason why democRATS are not denouncing this ad. It's not that these people are 'afraid' of moveon.org, it's that they believe what the ad says. When you look back at their comments before the ad, can there be any doubt that this would not be true? Hell, I'd bet that they had a hand in it's conception.
It appears that the 'can't we all get along' crowd among those of us on the right are going out of their way to seperate the two of them when we all know that they are one in the same.
NRA gets discount for NYT ad
September 13, 2007 - 07:13 ET by Sergeant ROCKJust kidding.