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January 20, 2006

Guess Their SPAM FIlters Weren't Working

Paper Shutters Blog After Ombudsman Post

The Washington Post shut down one of its blogs Thursday after the newspaper's ombudsman raised the ire of readers by writing that lobbyist Jack Abramoff gave money to the Democrats as well as to Republicans.

...There were so many personal attacks that the newspaper's staff could not "keep the board clean, there was some pretty filthy stuff," and so the Post shut down comments on the blog,...

Posted by tree hugging sister at January 20, 2006 09:32 AM

Comments

Goodness me. Certainly democrats would never accept money nor sink to making personal attacks.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 20, 2006 10:04 AM

Well, the poor Washington Post is asking for it again ~ THIS time it's part of a real report!!

The Abramoff investigation threatens to ensnare at least a half dozen members of Congress of both parties and Bush administration officials.
Thank God the comments are off, so we don't have another episode of "When Animals Attack!"

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 20, 2006 10:34 AM

John Kerry received at least $98,550 - the Number-1 Abramoff recipient.

Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at January 20, 2006 12:18 PM

i accepted the donation before i refused it.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 20, 2006 12:48 PM

HAHAHAHA, keith!

(Smashing retort, Bingley. Simply smashing!)

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 20, 2006 01:02 PM

Bwa-HAHAHAHAH! Sweet, Bings. "Accountability for thee, not for me."

Posted by: Nightfly at January 20, 2006 01:32 PM