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Monday, July 4, 2011
The Declaration of Independence announced a revolution. It was not a timid document. The men sweating in the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia, knew very well that the gunpowder would explode real soon.
However, all the violence of action that would follow the publication of the Declaration of Independence, there is nary an expletive in the paper of Thomas Jefferson. 18th century colonial America could start a revolution against the most powerful Western nation in that time and not resort to vulgarity. In 21st century America, it is possible that a highly paid expert to comment on the President of the United States without using profanity.
Last week, Mark Halperin, a political big shot reporter for Time magazine and an MSNBC political analyst, said in the air, "thought that [Obama] was kind of ad-k yesterday. "I heard the clip online and Joe Scarborough, co-host of" Morning Joe, "Halperin prompted to say what he said about Obama, assuming a delay button is used seven seconds from reaching the viewers ears . The executive producer of not pressing the button.
To add insult to viewers, Scarborough later threw the blame on weak producers of fingers do not press the button. There is a button to push and not inside the studio where "Morning Joe" originated.
Any seasoned journalist knows that what he says, especially if in a television studio with a microphone will be heard by others. And any journalist used to objectively cover the President of the United States should know better than publicly insulting the president, with or without a delay of seven seconds. A journalist is expected to revise their opinions at the door. His work is very precise writing what he sees, without comment. That so many reporters and editors are free to move between the side of the news assignment of newspapers, magazines and television stations next review is part of what is wrong with modern media.
If professionals do not understand and respect the limits of their own profession how can anyone expect the bloggers and so-called "citizen journalists" to do better? Halperin has been suspended by MSNBC. The time gave him a warning. I'm not sure what that means. Is that as excess sugar causes obesity, think twice before taking another Twinkie? It is a slap on the wrist. Nothing of consequence will happen to Halperin.
I will defend the First Amendment until hoarse. I'm not wasting my saliva youth defending the use of English. Public officials do not participate in civil discourse, because they have to. The media are responsible for keeping them on track have taken incivility to a higher level.
See "Morning Joe" clip and see the co-hosts laughing "shock" as teenagers laughing at the boy who just got his books down. They are so embarrassing as Halperin.
People say silly things all the time. People do not say nonsense often estimated. Halperin hesitate before calling the U.S. president ad-k.
If we are shocked when a member of Congress breaks the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shouting, "You lie," we should be equally appalled by the members of my profession who think so little of people who cover and much of their own worth to publicly denigrate the president of the United States so they can watch on TV smart. That is why Jefferson wrote a declaration of war.
I'm in the business of opinion. I love my freedom. I thank God and his fellow revolutionaries Jefferson said have the ability to speak my mind without fear of government censorship. But freedom of expression is not an inexpensive speech. What Halperin said it was cheap. And he is not alone in this dime-five.
What is said in private is their business. What I say in public is everyone's business. We in the media are in the business of speaking. If we talk about price, that lower ourselves and our profession.
Thomas Jefferson wrote a revolutionary manifesto, an assault on a sovereign king, calling him a tyrant. He does not need to call George III ad-k to present your case. Nor need one button delay of seven seconds. Given the name of the cable program, "Morning Joe," Halperin have woken up and smelled the coffee.
Alfred P. Doblin is the editorial page editor of The Record. Contact him at doblin@northjersey.com. AlfredPDoblin Follow on Twitter.
Tags:george washington, john adams
However, all the violence of action that would follow the publication of the Declaration of Independence, there is nary an expletive in the paper of Thomas Jefferson. 18th century colonial America could start a revolution against the most powerful Western nation in that time and not resort to vulgarity. In 21st century America, it is possible that a highly paid expert to comment on the President of the United States without using profanity.
Last week, Mark Halperin, a political big shot reporter for Time magazine and an MSNBC political analyst, said in the air, "thought that [Obama] was kind of ad-k yesterday. "I heard the clip online and Joe Scarborough, co-host of" Morning Joe, "Halperin prompted to say what he said about Obama, assuming a delay button is used seven seconds from reaching the viewers ears . The executive producer of not pressing the button.
To add insult to viewers, Scarborough later threw the blame on weak producers of fingers do not press the button. There is a button to push and not inside the studio where "Morning Joe" originated.
Any seasoned journalist knows that what he says, especially if in a television studio with a microphone will be heard by others. And any journalist used to objectively cover the President of the United States should know better than publicly insulting the president, with or without a delay of seven seconds. A journalist is expected to revise their opinions at the door. His work is very precise writing what he sees, without comment. That so many reporters and editors are free to move between the side of the news assignment of newspapers, magazines and television stations next review is part of what is wrong with modern media.
If professionals do not understand and respect the limits of their own profession how can anyone expect the bloggers and so-called "citizen journalists" to do better? Halperin has been suspended by MSNBC. The time gave him a warning. I'm not sure what that means. Is that as excess sugar causes obesity, think twice before taking another Twinkie? It is a slap on the wrist. Nothing of consequence will happen to Halperin.
I will defend the First Amendment until hoarse. I'm not wasting my saliva youth defending the use of English. Public officials do not participate in civil discourse, because they have to. The media are responsible for keeping them on track have taken incivility to a higher level.
See "Morning Joe" clip and see the co-hosts laughing "shock" as teenagers laughing at the boy who just got his books down. They are so embarrassing as Halperin.
People say silly things all the time. People do not say nonsense often estimated. Halperin hesitate before calling the U.S. president ad-k.
If we are shocked when a member of Congress breaks the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shouting, "You lie," we should be equally appalled by the members of my profession who think so little of people who cover and much of their own worth to publicly denigrate the president of the United States so they can watch on TV smart. That is why Jefferson wrote a declaration of war.
I'm in the business of opinion. I love my freedom. I thank God and his fellow revolutionaries Jefferson said have the ability to speak my mind without fear of government censorship. But freedom of expression is not an inexpensive speech. What Halperin said it was cheap. And he is not alone in this dime-five.
What is said in private is their business. What I say in public is everyone's business. We in the media are in the business of speaking. If we talk about price, that lower ourselves and our profession.
Thomas Jefferson wrote a revolutionary manifesto, an assault on a sovereign king, calling him a tyrant. He does not need to call George III ad-k to present your case. Nor need one button delay of seven seconds. Given the name of the cable program, "Morning Joe," Halperin have woken up and smelled the coffee.
Alfred P. Doblin is the editorial page editor of The Record. Contact him at doblin@northjersey.com. AlfredPDoblin Follow on Twitter.
Tags:george washington, john adams
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