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Depaysement

(1,835 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:05 PM Feb 2016

Somebody need to apologize and explain his actions

And I'm not talking about John Lewis. That dude owes nobody anything. We are in his debt.

I'm talking about a certain editorial board member of the Washington Post. He needs to own his deed and make amends for, at minimum, some damn shoddy journalism.

What about it, Jonathan? Time to tweet a big apology @capehartj. Your reputation depends on it.

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Somebody need to apologize and explain his actions (Original Post) Depaysement Feb 2016 OP
Don't hold your breath. It will be a long wait. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #1
... kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #2
When we informed him of his error, he mocked and taunted us for several hours on Twitter Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #3
This just makes an apology all the more necessary Depaysement Feb 2016 #5
I'm sure he's waiting til the Repub debate tonight....then we will all forget Peregrine Took Feb 2016 #4
If he apologizes, ejbr Feb 2016 #6
Not the way I see it. Much too little and much too late SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #7
Bloody Sunday Depaysement Feb 2016 #16
Lewis was bullied by the Trump wing of the Democratic party. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #8
After he was bullied by its Wall Street wing? Depaysement Feb 2016 #10
I think he would be getting off easy with a mere half-assed apology. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #9
The Washington Post should also apologize en masse. DirkGently Feb 2016 #11
+1 Depaysement Feb 2016 #12
Oh he and those who publish or air him need to explain his unusual protocol of researching a story Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #13
Well said nt Depaysement Feb 2016 #14
His lack of professionalism is horrific Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #15
 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
3. When we informed him of his error, he mocked and taunted us for several hours on Twitter
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:08 PM
Feb 2016

Highly unprofessional. Downright childish behavior. Shameless shilling.

And then the MSM wonders why people don't respect or trust them.

Edit: I'm talking about Capehart, in case there was any doubt

Depaysement

(1,835 posts)
5. This just makes an apology all the more necessary
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:13 PM
Feb 2016

I didn't know that. It compounds his "error."

I'm starting to think he should be suspended, like Mike Wise was a few years ago.

Peregrine Took

(7,415 posts)
4. I'm sure he's waiting til the Repub debate tonight....then we will all forget
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:08 PM
Feb 2016

about "Photogate" ....except we won't.

 

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
7. Not the way I see it. Much too little and much too late
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:23 PM
Feb 2016

what JL did was ugly - and..

He should have listed some of the great things Sanders has done. The fact that he did not take this opportunity to praise Sanders shows that he is still doing the ugly thing. He has had time to put together a thoughtful response and he FAILED.

Depaysement

(1,835 posts)
10. After he was bullied by its Wall Street wing?
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:39 PM
Feb 2016

More than a few Connecticut hedge fundies are upset by Bernie? More's the pity!

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
9. I think he would be getting off easy with a mere half-assed apology.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:26 PM
Feb 2016

This way we can point at the obvious Clinton-Media bias.

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)
11. The Washington Post should also apologize en masse.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:56 PM
Feb 2016

Capehart is on the editorial board, and they've been pushing against Sanders full throttle. They've just established the Post is willing to lie to push its editorial view and ought to be eager to pull out the dent in the paper's reputation Capehart's little caper has caused.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
13. Oh he and those who publish or air him need to explain his unusual protocol of researching a story
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:16 PM
Feb 2016

after 'reporting' the story. Why is he permitted to carry on like that? Forget about his creepy Twitter persona, forget his general contempt for reader and subject alike. Why do his employers not require him to fact check even in any basic way, such as calling the photographer who made the photo you are constructing a big stink about?

This world is full of talented and ethical reporters and journalists and even pundits with principles, there is no reason on Earth that a reckless and thoughtless hack should have that position.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
15. His lack of professionalism is horrific
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:25 PM
Feb 2016

Washington Post and Hardball should be ashamed. It's Hackball, HUACball, it's like a tabloid edited by Tail Gunner Joe.

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