Harold Ford explains why he isn’t running, blames the party

The cruel twist, of course, is that the party bosses who tried to intimidate me so that I wouldn’t even think about running against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who had been appointed to the seat by Gov. David A. Paterson, are the same people responsible for putting Democratic control of the Senate at risk.
Harold Ford Jr. • In an editorial explaining why he chose not to run for the New York Senate despite pushing hard to make his move. This quote seems a weeee bit pissed off for some reason. We’re not sure why. But like we said last night, Gawker is responsible for his campaign going nowhere. Because they made it clear that he was both completely incompetent and sounded like a carpetbagger. source

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one Newspapers are wasting their time covering time-sensitive information long after it happened.
two Websites should do some of their own reporting instead of relying on newspapers to do it for them.
three Both sides should stop being angry at each other and find some freaking common ground. source

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94 days the span of time the 22 million missing Bush e-mails spread over, according to Gawker
234,042 the number of e-mails they would’ve had to send and receive every single day source

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There's a possible chance that Anderson Cooper is gay. There's also a possible chance that you're gay. As well as us. We could possibly be gay. But here's the thing, and this is what Gawker doesn't get: It's our choice whether or not anyone knows about it. And even if we tell the world, it shouldn't be treated like a big deal.

Outing not our job Listen, Gawker. We recently gave you props for your handling of the Balloon Boy saga, but we’re not happy with your insistent desire to get the CNN newsman’s sexuality out in the open. You have a huge voice and a great pulpit. Use it to do more than stir up bees’ nests not looking to be stirred up. Focus on things that show that moral compass we know you have.
How it affects him Anderson Cooper has a career to think about, which we’re sure is why Gloria Vanderbilt’s son is holding back (if he is). But think about it. You have this journalist who’s done a pretty good job of being the objective face of CNN. And if he comes out, he’s the story. That’s not fair to him. If he wants to come out, let him do it. Don’t constantly prod or push.
Does it matter?Some would argue that the gay rights movement needs people to come out to help further its goals. We argue that there are better places to push. There’s nothing wrong with being proud about it. There is something wrong with pulling a blanket off someone when they’re naked underneath. That’s what Gawker is doing right now. And it’s wrong. source

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Rather than sell Defamer, Nick Denton is keeping it around – as a section of Gawker. source

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Their argument D.C.’s small, it’s boring, it’s overgentrified, it’s very dog-eat-dog, and the hip people brought in with the Obama administration aren’t really that hip. Jesus, who spit in their Wheaties? One fair admission, though: The Air & Space Museum is pretty cool. Thanks for noticing, guys.
Our argument Of course D.C. sucks, guys! We can’t ever compare to Baltimore, NYC, Boston or Philly. That’s why you should never come here and hang out. I mean, lame people like Ted Leo and Ian MacKaye hang out here. No cred whatsoever. Excuse us while we drink our lattes in DuPont Circle and discuss policy. source

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02 Mar 2010 10:01