The Repsonse Cherniak Won't Post
Jason Cherniak seems to have bone to pick with SPIN. And it seems his SPIN is the only one he wants to get out. In fact, he's so scared someone else might show him up he's begun moderating comments. I don't mean moderating for SPAM, or for obscene content, I mean for stuff he doesn't like. I posted this to his blog in response to his tirade:
Thanks for the morning comedy with the morning coffee. Oh, and for the morning Liberal SPIN. Funny, but I remember reading that, despite the DION BLOGS SPIN, France doesn't make anyone an automatic citizen, that Dion did, in fact, actively pursue his French citizenship. SPIN. And I do prefer Coyne's SPIN on Dion regarding Khan and divided loyalties. Further, I wasn't aware a friend of yours had named his dog "Trudeau". Know why? He hasn't publicly posed with the dog for publicity photos! If Dion didn't want to be mocked he didn't have to make his dog an issue in the campaign!
And a final note to the part of you, Jason, that should be thinking like a lawyer. You wrote:
"It is well known, if little discussed, that he has accepted advertising money from people with close connections to the provincial BC Liberals and the federal Conservatives."
Jason, how can you write that in good conscience? If you're really worried about spin or "unsourced" stories, why would you write speculative crap like that? Wouldn't be interesting if you had to defend yourself against that accusation in court? How would you?
And Jason chose not to post it. It isn't foul or SPAM or off-topic. It might not be brilliance but it's hardly objectionable. It makes me wonder how many other posts Jason is "moderating" because he's afraid people might see his posts for the SPIN they are. Come one Jason, what are you afraid of?
3 comments:
I saw your post there so apparently it didn't hit the filter. I wonder sometimes what makes Jason tick, I mean, I just cannot comprehend his ability to transform himself completely depending on whom he supports. I never remember a Green issue from him until he began supporting Dion and then he goes so far as to decry Christmas lights for their foul pollution!
Jason is an aggressive Liberal party partisan who uses his blog for the advancement of his career so of course there is Spin there. And calling Spin makes sense too, so go for it. But don't act so shocked or horrified. Spin is a normal part of the political process and every party does it (if they don't they won't get to be parties for very long.) Just accept Jason for what he is and enjoy.
As for why he rejected your comment - I think it's because he did start to think like a lawyer, as you suggested. You pointed out a potential libel and he decided it would be smart not to post a comment that drew attention to it. That's just my guess, but as a lawyer, it would be my instinct as well.
Thanks Cicero, I kinda think that's why Jason canned the comment. Still, he does can a lot of comments that he doesn't like, and that's his right. I just thought it passing funny that he is so upset about spin while he is spinning so himself. I'm not shocked by it, just amused at the continuing hypocrisy.
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