MSD

Normally I don't bother with Drudge, but I was curious to see what he had to say about recent events (more for a laugh than anything else,) and stopped by his site. I was greeted with something that I might have expected from WorldNetDaily, but I would have put beyond even Drudge in the absurdity department.

This is by far the worst headline I've ever read. Anyone care to try to top it?

Ustwo

MrSelf - I don't think its that bad, not that I could give a rats ass what Hanoi Jane does, but I think it was just to show how a major world event keeps spoiling Fonda's publicity stunts. Its no less trite than anything else about celebrities.

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Redlemon

Oof. The linked article (foxnews.com) doesn't even mention the Pope, so that's just pure Drudge.

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Have you seen the SMUDGE REPORT (Part of the Vast Liberal Conspiracy to Help Heal the Sick, Feed the Hungry and Clothe the Naked)? Ratbastid pointed to it in his blog. Equally beyond-the-pale headlines, but at least they don't mean it. "BUSH CUTS VACATION SHORT SO HE CAN START MAKING THINGS WORSE!" "FEDS RESPONSE TO NEW ORLEANS DISASTER -- SUDDENLY IT'S CLEAR WHY THE MESS IN IRAQ IS TAKING SO LONG!" "REPUBLICANS WANT YOU TO RETIRE AT 69 RATHER THAN TAX THEIR RICH DONORS!"

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sadatx

Were you refering to the absurdity of the connection between Fonda's book and the Pope's death, or just the fact that it was a poorly written headline.

Of course, complaining that Durdge is a poor writer is like complaining that shit stinks.

RangerDick

Awwww, I see someone is still upset about Drudge breaking the Lewinksy BJ story. Maybe this is the headline that you're really angry about..... Ya know what?? You're right, it's absurd!!!


" Web Posted: 01/17/98 21:32:02 PST -- NEWSWEEK KILLS STORY ON WHITE HOUSE INTERN X X X X X BLOCKBUSTER REPORT: 23-YEAR OLD, FORMER WHITE HOUSE INTERN, SEX RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESIDENT

MSD

That first one.

What the fuck are you talking about?

AVoiceOfReason

I understood the headline, or pull line or whatever it is.

Fonda is getting pushed off the front pages by events out of the ordinary (death of Pope and biggest hurricane damage in decades). She just can't get any traction in the media this week, and if you miss out on the week of release of the book, you're in trouble.

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AVOR

A Voice Of Reason, not necessarily the ONLY one.

smooth

LMAO, I actually had this typed in the response window earlier this morning, but then I hit the back button!

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hrandani

My dad got me in the habit of reading the drudgereport, and I must say, that smudge report is hilarious

Ustwo

Since I've seen Drudge nail the republicans quite a bit, I never understood the lefts whine about it other than BJ sour grapes.

It may be yellow journalism but its equal opportunity.

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MSD

I've only see him hit the Reps a few times, but I don't read the site much. During the once or twice a month I visit the site, I see far more left-bashing than right-bashing, although it's probably just a coincidence. I've also seen much more vicious attacks on the lefties than the righties, but what do I care? I hate them both