tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5907706878662934499..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Urgent: Des Moines Register endorses Mitt Romney; first Republican to win support since Nixon in 1972Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19483949063578027022012-11-04T03:43:15.012-05:002012-11-04T03:43:15.012-05:00If newspaper endorsements were relevant, candidate...If newspaper endorsements were relevant, candidates would advertise in newspapers. They aren't, and they don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91872256295865927862012-11-01T22:49:04.450-04:002012-11-01T22:49:04.450-04:00The Reno Gazette-Journal also endorsed Romney, say...The Reno Gazette-Journal also endorsed Romney, saying Obama has failed to revive the economy... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31655967640687754352012-11-01T21:47:44.537-04:002012-11-01T21:47:44.537-04:00"There is no way these editorial boards indep..."There is no way these editorial boards independently wrote these endorsements"<br /><br />Attempt to prove it (e.g., content analysis with statistics).<br /><br />Bet you can't. You're just an Obama supporter, complaining like Axelrod on MTP. Only words, no actions. <br /><br />Is that a $10k bet you Gracia hack?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73688939344891266602012-11-01T21:08:23.467-04:002012-11-01T21:08:23.467-04:00Those of us who have been forced to suffer through...Those of us who have been forced to suffer through any extended period of time with Rick Green have been forced to hear his Obama bashing. Not a surprise.<br /><br />As for Carolyn she's so busy playing "gotcha" journalist and saying "look at me" in her own passive yet quirky aggressive way that she's either a savant or complete fool.<br /><br />With these two at the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23078602358659791292012-10-30T12:38:03.755-04:002012-10-30T12:38:03.755-04:00Washburn is a genius. I say bring her in to run Us...Washburn is a genius. I say bring her in to run Usa Today's political team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61492963992866278672012-10-30T07:29:25.339-04:002012-10-30T07:29:25.339-04:008:46, compare Ms. Gracia to Big Al. Who has more w...8:46, compare Ms. Gracia to Big Al. Who has more writing experience?<br /><br />Waiting for your answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4162333382930274232012-10-29T20:46:57.901-04:002012-10-29T20:46:57.901-04:00I'd be shocked, SHOCKED, if it's true that...I'd be shocked, SHOCKED, if it's true that Gracia & Co. would send out a boilerplate EdOp backing someone who got rich by sucking a collection of mismanaged entities dry and putting that largesse in their own pockets! Why, that would be so...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...ironic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76520901021270827512012-10-29T14:09:53.714-04:002012-10-29T14:09:53.714-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8336835788402383052012-10-29T10:39:21.946-04:002012-10-29T10:39:21.946-04:00I don't think the average voter gives a shit-a...I don't think the average voter gives a shit-and-a-half about newspaper endorsements. The whole concept is a throwback to the old days when papers were family-owned, partisan enterprises. We can't get the public to read the paper, let alone take its advice. Time to retire the practice altogether.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60860233630949509562012-10-29T10:02:12.590-04:002012-10-29T10:02:12.590-04:007:26 You are correct, I was personally attacked by...7:26 You are correct, I was personally attacked by Bailey before I left for my writings towards the elections. Good luck Shreveport because you are in need of a leader!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49952224613606435952012-10-29T08:51:19.816-04:002012-10-29T08:51:19.816-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10537462652127857572012-10-29T08:27:25.277-04:002012-10-29T08:27:25.277-04:00The Gannett executives have much to gain from a Ro...The Gannett executives have much to gain from a Romney presidency. Namely, lower taxes on their six and seven-figure bonuses for running the company in the ground.<br /><br />Therefore, it is in their best interest to promote Romney. Which of course, is a conflict of interest. Something that they love to order their employees to avoid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42728788997092124512012-10-29T07:38:51.047-04:002012-10-29T07:38:51.047-04:0011:31 WHAT - this smells BAILEY.11:31 WHAT - this smells BAILEY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35953526502463923132012-10-29T07:26:34.497-04:002012-10-29T07:26:34.497-04:0011:31 The Times in Shreveport DID NOT endorse Romn...11:31 The Times in Shreveport DID NOT endorse Romney, Big Boy Bailey endorsed Romney. I am a former Shreveport employee and knew before I left who he endorsed and who he was going to force the paper to endorse. Bailey's close mind is one of the reasons I left the newspaper but it appears I am not the only one leaving---look at the advertisers and the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64858816302563655622012-10-29T07:23:58.743-04:002012-10-29T07:23:58.743-04:00"There is no way these editorial boards indep..."There is no way these editorial boards independently wrote these endorsements"<br /><br />Attempt to prove it (e.g., content analysis with statistics). <br /><br />Bet you can't. You're just an Obama supporter, complaining like Axelrod on MTP. Only words, no actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47913488306227309362012-10-28T23:45:01.805-04:002012-10-28T23:45:01.805-04:00 blustery bob dickey is a republican enthusiast an... blustery bob dickey is a republican enthusiast and these metro market newspaper publishers who endorsed Romney report to blustery bobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-16087357890906807042012-10-28T23:31:35.604-04:002012-10-28T23:31:35.604-04:00The Times in Shreveport has also endorsed Romney.The Times in Shreveport has also endorsed Romney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62042077968450497332012-10-28T20:22:38.654-04:002012-10-28T20:22:38.654-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56075792651507010262012-10-28T19:45:39.348-04:002012-10-28T19:45:39.348-04:00Something is afoul with the Gannett endorsements t...Something is afoul with the Gannett endorsements today. <br /><br /><br />Several local papers seem to have the same tempo (and even the same wording and structure) as though they all worked off the same boilerplate and simply reworded and tailored their endorsements to fit their local audiences. <br /><br /><br />Read each one to find the same share similarities. <br /><br /><br />There is no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54731902141697788942012-10-28T19:16:42.036-04:002012-10-28T19:16:42.036-04:006:19 that is an issue at many newspapers around th...6:19 that is an issue at many newspapers around the country. Now this is a good discussion point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18347997855437135742012-10-28T18:22:48.072-04:002012-10-28T18:22:48.072-04:00Yeah, and the sun's gonna set tonight, too. Ob...Yeah, and the sun's gonna set tonight, too. Obama goofed with the DMR and wound up looking goofy.<br /><br />That's called "news" - duh. Get a grip on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-25671509174714230332012-10-28T18:19:30.898-04:002012-10-28T18:19:30.898-04:00Early voting started October 2 in Ohio.
The Cinci...Early voting started October 2 in Ohio.<br /><br />The Cincinnati Enquirer published endorsements October 28.<br /><br />That's holding to a schedule that goes back, oh, a hundred years? <br /><br />Another example of throwback management unwilling or unable to adapt. <br /> <br />Under the current unimaginative and out-of-touch management, the Enqy looks more ignorant and grows more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35100400903840811192012-10-28T18:10:27.452-04:002012-10-28T18:10:27.452-04:00The world is turning folks. Get a grip.The world is turning folks. Get a grip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27079811274993308112012-10-28T17:57:49.112-04:002012-10-28T17:57:49.112-04:00People don't care about endorsements, haven...People don't care about endorsements, haven't for 25 years. The only folks who care are in the industry. Get over yourselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43609124149996517802012-10-28T17:54:06.074-04:002012-10-28T17:54:06.074-04:00Jim, IMHO, the DMR publish. got sand-bagged by Oba...Jim, IMHO, the DMR publish. got sand-bagged by Obama. Everyone has to take calls from the White House and President's office. <br /><br />It was Obama's handlers that got the OTR thing going.<br /><br />Give RG this -- he put it on his blog, and he didn't have to. Which any honest journalist would admit, made Obama look odd, silly and bizarre. <br /><br />And Obama backed down.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com