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Originally Posted by Ohio

I'm sure your insider parents were professionals and would be shocked by what is happening at the Times. The credibility they and CNN and WaPo and others once enjoyed is no longer in effect. It means nothing anymore. It's like comparing the Sears of today with their reputation throughout the 20th century. Today these media titans of old don't bother even correcting past errors anymore.

None of these reporters like Woodward or Bernstein risk anything by deceptive writings. Look at Cory Booker's grandstanding in the Kavanaugh hearings, claiming an historic "I am Spartacus" moment, when he knew all along that (1) the documents were already cleared for release, and (2) the documents actually exposed his racist claims against the nominee.

The liberal Press will never expose their own, so what "risk" do any of them really have? Their viewing public only remember or get to see the initial accusations.

I am the "viewing public" and the democrats have come across to me as disingenuous. Not just Corey Booker, but I would definitely include him.

This whole question about his email questioning Roe V. Wade comes across as total bull. The email says that you can challenge precedent. Obviously you can challenge precedent, if you couldn't you are elevating the Supreme Court to infallibility. It is so obvious no one asked him that question.

This is a sad indictment of the NYTimes though the comparison to Sears seems fair. Surely there will be some media outlets that rise to the top as having journalistic integrity.

I don't doubt that Woodward is happy to sell books, but my guess is that he was approached by those who wanted this book written and they chose him because of his credibility, and knowing that they were using him he required excellent access to numerous very credible resources.