:: Running from the Thought Police ::

:: Sunday, February 20, 2005 ::

End Result

Since no one commented below, I have, upon further review of the columns in question, decided not to bring the charge of plaigiarism against DI columnist David Johnson. Instead, since my gf isn't in town to tell me this is a bad idea, I've decided to write my semesterly letter to the DI. Here's the text:

I usually skip over the columns on the DI opinion page, and last Friday I was reminded why. While there are many liberties with the truth that I could quibble with in David Johnson’s most recent column, his dismissal of the lefty blogosphere seems most outrageous. Not only does he ignore the equal/opposite pull rightward that conservative blogs exert over the media, and the fact that the most prominent liberal bloggers are really left-leaning moderates, but he also fails to mention the successes of left-leaning blogs. These have included the resignation of Trent Lott from the Majority Leadership of the Senate, the exposure of Jim Guckert/Jeff Gannon as a fraud and hypocrite, and their role in the fight to save Social Security. This, combined with his depiction of DNC Chairman Howard Dean as a rabid liberal, leads me to believe that David has done nothing but parrot standard talking points from the far-right blog echo-chamber. While I recognize the need for balance on the opinion page, I would hope that the editors could find someone more original for the job.

The Squire
Senior, College of LAS

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