tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post283589503245901378..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Des Moines | Obama's move vs. quote approvalJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2397453452908012182012-10-27T12:01:40.151-04:002012-10-27T12:01:40.151-04:00This is all about ego regardless. A candidate stro...This is all about ego regardless. A candidate stroking the rubes and the rubes willing to be stroked as if they need more information before deciding an endorsement. What a joke all around, and another reason people laugh at the Register.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22952220324897442532012-10-26T11:26:17.453-04:002012-10-26T11:26:17.453-04:004:10 I seriously doubt that two Des Moines Registe...4:10 I seriously doubt that two Des Moines Register executives could speak with the president of the United States -- and then keep that a secret.<br /><br />Sooner or later, word would leak out. Green was smart to reveal what happened first.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80771712008574452442012-10-26T08:29:57.358-04:002012-10-26T08:29:57.358-04:00Way to try to excuse the unprofessionalism, 4:10 A...Way to try to excuse the unprofessionalism, 4:10 AM. That's like the excuse kids use, Well, Freddie did it. Fact is, it was wrong and a public embarrassment. That said, I'm sure Gracia is as clueless as Laura Hollingsworth so this gaffe will go unpunished, just like the "Blue balls" memo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75372753088887457242012-10-26T04:10:33.621-04:002012-10-26T04:10:33.621-04:00Presumably other papers silently accepted this con...Presumably other papers silently accepted this condition — else why would Obama assume he could get away with it? Theirs is the greater shame. Any of them 'fess up?<br /><br />Or any profiles in courage that refused?<br /><br />At least Des Moines came clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23785649843552065152012-10-25T22:04:34.958-04:002012-10-25T22:04:34.958-04:00I like Rick. Thought he'd be above some bush l...I like Rick. Thought he'd be above some bush league stunt like this. Can't figure out why he's suddenly channelling Carolyn Washburn. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85519595016063753602012-10-25T21:36:01.369-04:002012-10-25T21:36:01.369-04:00Another national embarrassment for Gannett.Another national embarrassment for Gannett.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91426620629318747712012-10-25T19:19:42.157-04:002012-10-25T19:19:42.157-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58445879915684803262012-10-25T15:12:18.573-04:002012-10-25T15:12:18.573-04:00I think Des Moines just tipped their hand as to wh...I think Des Moines just tipped their hand as to who gets their endorsement:<br />http://twitter.com/Timodc/status/261418619248992256/photo/1/large<br /><br />That kinda makes it obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com