Politico Crap

Where I get a little carried away ... “ “It looks like whoever picked this data chose the demographic where Limbaugh was weakest,” one radio insider noted. [Left-Wing Politico Busted Fudging Limbaugh Ratings] Previously: Monday, July 25, 2011 Phony Arbitron Ratings "Is right-wing talk dying?" John Avlon asked hopefully at The Daily Beast. I was unaware until a few days ago that Politico's Ben Smith is now with Buzz Feed.  Politico was launched in January 2007,  billed as being comprised of veteran newsmen of various ideological persuasion, but with a need to provide good, solid, and unbiased reporting.  And there was.  And there still is.  Because it 'tweren't. Politico.  Ben Smith,  an original  Politico "talent,"  was quoted liberally by Rush Limbaugh, who liked his slant and insight.  Slowly, however,  liberalism began seeping out of Smith's glands, and then  le déluge merde.  Here's one of my Favorite Ben Smith road apples.  If you hadn't noticed who he was by then, this was the kick in your arse. After the progressive watchdog group Media Matters for America accused Politico of having a "Republican tilt", Politico's Ben Smith answered: "Media Matters has a point: .. What a schmuck.  Smith, along with everyone else at Politico, were little more than fifth columnists (get it?) parachuted in to ply their legerdemain by stealth.  Here's a recent commentary on that carbuncle:   Ben Smith and the Evidence  by Stanley Kurtz  I've picked on Ben Smith, because he was caught in our camp, wearing our uniform, and trying to blow up our infrastructure. .  Click-Click. ”