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Not impressed: Journos ‘grill,’ Howard Kurtz apologizes for Collins story
http://twitter.com/#!/dorseyshaw/status/331061397930774530
Sigh.
As Twitchy reported, Howard “Scoop” Kurtz got himself in a bit of hot water over a story on Jason Collins and his coming out. You see, he got it totally wrong. Shockah!
The Daily Beast then gave Kurtz the boot; The irony was delicious.
Is it just me,or is something weird about Tina Brown parting ways with Howard Kurtz over factual errors?
— pcasey44 (@pcasey44) May 5, 2013
Zing!
This morning on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” journos “grilled” Kurtz and he gave a mea culpa.
For media (and inside baseball) junkies: @davidfolkenflik & @dylanbyers will interview @howardkurtz on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” at 11a ET.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) May 5, 2013
@richarddeitsch Reliable Sources interviewing Howard Kurtz is a bit rich.
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@jtannenwald) May 5, 2013
Here comes @howardkurtz‘s mea culpa on Reliable Sources.
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) May 5, 2013
‘I Screwed Up’: Howard Kurtz Gets Grilled On Controversy Over His Erroneous Jason Collins Story mediaite.com/tv/i-screwed-u… via @mediaite
— Andrew Reeves (@ajreeves) May 5, 2013
To be fair, he did straight-up admit that he “screwed up.”
Some did delight in the spectacle.
This is awesome, watching Howard Kurtz get raked over the coals: mediaite.com/tv/i-screwed-u…
— Patterico (@Patterico) May 5, 2013
Me before watching the Howard Kurtz interview: “Oh god it’s 14 minutes” 2 minutes in: “I HOPE THIS LASTS FOREVER”
— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) May 5, 2013
They should do this every week! RT @samsteinhp: i’m feeling uncomfortable #reliablesources #kurtz
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) May 5, 2013
And some in the media, along with journalism professor Jay Rosen, swooned madly.
Great credit should go to CNN and @howardkurtz for spending half his program getting grilled by two media reporters. That was extraordinary.
— Jay Rosen(@jayrosen_nyu) May 5, 2013
Correction to my earlier tweet: Kurtz devoted 15 mins to his grilling by @dylanbyers and @davidfolkenflik. That is one quarter of his show.
— Jay Rosen(@jayrosen_nyu) May 5, 2013
Mediaite has the video: Kurtz is grilled by @dylanbyers and @davidfolkenflik. An extraordinary act of accountability: mediaite.com/tv/i-screwed-u…
— Jay Rosen(@jayrosen_nyu) May 5, 2013
Extraordinary!
Both @dylanbyers and @davidfolkenflik did a really great job with their relentless, unblinking questioning of Kurtz today
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) May 5, 2013
Say what you will about @howardkurtz, how many people would give their critics this platform on their own show? Good for him.
— Anthony De Rosa (@AntDeRosa) May 5, 2013
Who among us wd agree be x-examined about our mistakes live on national TV?Stunned by @howardkurtz ‘s transparency, integrity. Unprecedented
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) May 5, 2013
Unprecedented!
Alright… who asked Lisa Bloom to come on “Reliable Sources” and gush over Kurtz while also rattling off her resume?
— Eddie Scarry (@eScarry) May 5, 2013
Kudos to @howardkurtz – he took his @jasoncollins34 clanger on the chin today like a @miketyson right hook. #CNN
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 5, 2013
Oh, Piers.
But others weren’t as impressed.
I found this whole segment bizarre. “Howard Kurtz Gets Grilled On Controversy Over His Erroneous Jason Collins Story” mediaite.com/tv/i-screwed-u…
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) May 5, 2013
A prescient Twitter user called it the other day:
Also, best ratings in its history. RT @garrettquinn: Wow. Reliable Sources is gonna be soooooo awkward this Sunday. bit.ly/15cuJ2m
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) May 2, 2013
Yep. Awkward seems to be the operative word.
Watching Howard Kurtz get grilled on his own show… very awkward
— Steve Davis (@ScubaMySteve) May 5, 2013
Reliable Sources is SUPER AWKWARD right now. @howardkurtz what are you doing??
— Michael Haas (@MichaelJHaas) May 5, 2013
This @cnnreliable is so awkward to watch. “Why didn’t you have the decency” to apologize to Collins? Asks @davidfolkenflik to @howardkurtz
— Carlos Lozada (@CarlosLozadaWP) May 5, 2013
Where is everyone? Howard Kurtz being grilled about Jason Collins. Awkward. Wow. @buzzfeed @buzzfeedandrew @buzzfeedben
— Kiru Fisher(@kirubreezy) May 5, 2013
Watching @howardkurtz being grilled and sorrowfully replying on his own show extremely awkward and uncomfortable. #ReliableSources
— lisamlas (@LisaMLas) May 5, 2013
Interesting to see Howard Kurtz get asked some awkward questions on his own show. cc: @marisagallagher
— Stewart Scott-Curran (@stewartsc) May 5, 2013
I might have bought the cross examination of @howardkurtz had the questioners been of greater experience. This just read as awkward theatre.
— Larry Flick (@LarryFlick) May 5, 2013
The @howardkurtz Question Period moment was extremely awkward, even for the 11 people interested (yes, I am one). Seems now dispensed with.
— rachelsklar (@rachelsklar) May 5, 2013
As for the mea culpa itself, most weren’t gushing with praise.
Only his mom saw it RT @drudge_report: CNN’S KURTZ APOLOGIZES FOR ERRORS IN COLLINS STORY… po.st/XX6aob
— EdKelley (@TheGeneratorGuy) May 5, 2013
John King forgives you. RT @ap: CNN’s Howard Kurtz apologizes for errors in column about gay basketball player Jason Collins.
— David Hinojosa (@hinojosa_david) May 5, 2013
Heh. John King also doesn’t let facts stand in the way!
there are no trombones sad enough for @howardkurtz
— 60th Street (@60th_Street) May 5, 2013
Shorter @howardkurtz: “Next time I’ll read the story before bitching about it.” hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie…
— J P (@RileyRebel129) May 5, 2013
Oooooh Howard kurtz’s problem is he just reads TOO FAST! Got it.
— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) May 5, 2013
@donlemoncnn @howardkurtz Also, he is still lying. He didn’t read it “too fast”. He didn’t read it. You CANNOT MISS that part if you read it
— David Howard (@djdavidjay) May 5, 2013
@jayrosen_nyu @howardkurtz Are either of you really even relevant in today’s media culture?
— Mysterion3000 (@Mysterion3000) May 5, 2013
Howie Kurtz getting beaten up big time on his own show. Painful to watch and a bit desperate. What next? A pillow case filled with oranges?
— Lucianne Goldberg (@LucianneLinks) May 5, 2013
@luciannelinks The numerous errors about Sarah Palin and the Tea Party by Kurtz’s Kommie Kritics got a pass in 2008 and 2009
— donsurber (@donsurber) May 5, 2013
@cnn You need to replace Kurtz-his credibility is nil as a media watchdog. This isn’t the first example. His show is anything but objective
— Sue (@WDMSue) May 5, 2013
Others pointed out the emetic-quality of having Politico and NPR journalists “grill” about integrity. Stop! Our aching sides!
Tweet o’ the day!RT @richardgrenellMy favorite part of this CNN crucifixion is hearing NPR media critic talk about balanced media coverage
— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) May 5, 2013
@johnnydollar01 @richardgrenell You get the feeling that their biggest problem w Kurtz is that he dares acknowledge “liberal” media?
— Laura L(@laura_lrnzo) May 5, 2013
Has @dylanbyers climbed down from his pedestal yet?
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 5, 2013
… now Howard Kurtz yapping it up with Garry Trudeau about his Amazon teevee pilot and all is buddy-buddy in the ’70s Beltway clique again
— marc weisblott (@scroll) May 5, 2013
Up next on reliable sources, chastised host asks whether accomplished White House journalist was grandstanding
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) May 5, 2013
Well, we got the the lecture part about how to treat gay relationships from David Folkenflik and Dylan Byers out of the way…
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) May 5, 2013
And an exit question:
Howard Kurtz has often been wrong; why does anyone take him seriously as a journo?
— Rick Geissal (@Rick_Geissal) May 5, 2013
Why, indeed? But, hey, the Beltway media got some nice smug self-back-pats out of it. So, there’s that.
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‘They’re gonna look good next to us’: Obama recruits Marines to hold umbrellas
http://twitter.com/#!/LarrySabato/status/335079125326909440
But that wasn’t about to stop President Prop-aganda from turning them into a photo op.
At this afternoon’s joint presser with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan, President Obama found himself getting annoyed by the rain. The solution? Send in the Marines — to hold his umbrella. Now, granted, he has a history of umbrella issues:
Why does a marine hold Obama’s umbrella? instagram.com/p/ZYV7OHxixK/ This is why: latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c6…
— AmishDude (@TheAmishDude) May 16, 2013
But let’s face it: ultimately, he’s far too busy and important to hold his own.
Marines now standing in the rain, at attention, holding umbrellas over Obama and Erdogan’s heads.
— Sunny (@sunnyright) May 16, 2013
RT @mviser: Obama asks Marines to come and hold umbrellas for him and Turkish PM. “You guys, I’m sorry about,” he says to press
— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) May 16, 2013
Umbrellas! POTUS to press: “You guys I’m sorry” twitter.com/StevenTDennis/…
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) May 16, 2013
“Why don’t we get a couple of Marines [to hold umbrellas]… they’re gonna look good next to us.” – Pres. Obama ~ twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/s…
— Adam Baldwin (@adamsbaldwin) May 16, 2013
Marines holding umbrellas instagram.com/p/ZYV7OHxixK/
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 16, 2013
POTUS deploys Marines for rain in Rose Garden with Turkish PM Erdogan. twitter.com/MajorCBS/statu…
— Major Garrett(@MajorCBS) May 16, 2013
Let’s go to the videotape (via The Weekly Standard):
Way to go, POTUS.
Not sequestered. RT @jeffreygoldberg: Not such a great use of Marines.
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) May 16, 2013
Oh, this is a good visual for him.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) May 16, 2013
Oh, the optics.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 16, 2013
Obama vehemently denies abusing government power, while telling a US Marine to hold his umbrella. #CantMakeThisShitUp
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 16, 2013
OK, Obama standing under an umbrella held by a military aide opens the metaphor floodgates for an administration in a downpour
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) May 16, 2013
Out: I support the troops. In: The troops support my umbrella.
“What’s your detail, Marine?” “Umbrella duty, sir.” “I can’t hear you!” “Umbrella duty, sir!!!”
— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) May 16, 2013
Dear @barackobama, Marines are NOT your personal cabana boys
— MirCat (@TRMirCat) May 16, 2013
The Few. The Proud. The guy who gets to hold the umbrella. Thanks Mr. President…
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) May 16, 2013
RT @evanmcsan: on what day of Marine boot camp do you learn “hold umbrella over dignitary” stance?
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) May 16, 2013
Jeeves, peel me a grape.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) May 16, 2013
Isn’t there something in the Rifleman’s Creed about fruit?
Maybe he could stand on a Marine too.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) May 16, 2013
Hey, why not? Obama’s already metaphorically stepped on them.
Ouch RT @baseballcrank: At least Neville Chamberlain held his own umbrella.
— Rschrim (@Rschrim) May 16, 2013
Semper Umbrellis.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 16, 2013
Marines don’t just fight wars for Obama. They also hold his umbrella. How humiliating and unacceptable.
— Hater Hating Haters (@DefendWallSt) May 16, 2013
The rain let up eventually, and, a sufficient number of photos taken, Obama gave his umbrella brigade the boot:
As rain fades, Pres Obama dismisses umbrella-bearing US Marines.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 16, 2013
Obama just spoke to the marines by saying “Alright guys” in order to get the umbrellas away. So much disrespect.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) May 16, 2013
President Classy. And President Priorities:
Funny how quickly Obama got the Marines there when he was getting wet. Our men in Benghazi waited 8 hours for Obama to call in the Marines.
— Sunny (@sunnyright) May 16, 2013
There are more marines holding umbrellas for Obama than were protecting Ambassador Stevens. #Benghazi
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) May 16, 2013
Obama calls in Marines to hold umbrellas over him in the rain… but not to save lives in #Benghazi NO RESPECT
— Conservative Artist (@_AmyMarsh) May 16, 2013
@dloesch Obama gets Marines to protect him from rain. But, Amb. Stevens doesn’t get Marines to protect him from bullets & mortars? #Benghazi
— Garrett Hall (@Garrett_R_Hall) May 16, 2013
#FACT There are more Marines holding umbrellas for POTUS than were guarding Amb. Stevens in #Benghazi
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) May 16, 2013
If only it were raining in Libya, the ambassador could have applied for protection from the US Marines.
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) May 16, 2013
What a disgrace.
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Update:
RT @thefix: This exists: @umbrellamarine
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) May 16, 2013
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27 Household Cleaning Tricks Every Parent Should Know
Living with kids is dirty business.
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1. Get rid of carpet stains with just three ingredients.
Hydrogen peroxide, water, and lemon juice. That’s it! Learn more here.
2. A lint roller makes picking up glitter a snap — even glitter a vacuum can’t get up.
3. Remove your little Picasso’s crayon markings from the wall with WD-40.
Windex, Goo Gone, and baking soda also work, but a lot of Pinterest suggestions didn’t when tested in real life.
4. WD-40 can also get crayon stains out of clothes.
That is just one of many techniques you can use to get out even washed-in crayon. Learn more here.
5. Clean Lego bricks in your washing machine.
They’ll come out looking brand new and work every bit as well as they always did. Find out more here.
6. Baking soda is your friend when your kid throws up on something in the house.
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Once you’ve cleaned up the puke as much as possible pour a heaping helping of baking soda onto what’s left. It will form into powdered clumps, which you can later vacuum up. You’ll be amazed with how good the area looks and smells!
7. Baking soda is also a key part of removing pee stains from a mattress.
You especially need to know this one if your kid is newly potty trained. Find the deets here.
8. Clean sippy cups with white vinegar to get rid of that stinky smell.
It’s super easy. Learn how here.
9. If your kid spills Kool-Aid onto your beautiful white carpet, you can get it up using dish soap, vinegar, and salt.
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Save the heart attack for later. Learn more here.
10. Keep stains from setting in when you’re away from home with Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover.
12. Whip up a batch of “doll hairspray” (fabric softener and water) to detangle doll hair.
13. Get rid of pit stains on your teenager’s T-shirts by wetting the area with lemon juice, adding a tablespoon of salt, then rubbing the fabric between your fingers.
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Letting the T-shirt dry out in the sun will help the stain disappear even more.
14. You can clean the backseat of your car’s upholstery with an easy DIY stain remover.
All you need is Dawn dish soap, white vinegar, and club soda. Learn more here.
15. Keep your kids from making a mess all over the house with this clean-up hack.
Tell your kid they can only bring as many toys out of their room as they can carry in a pillow case. Then, when they’re done playing, they can take the toys back in the pillow case. Learn more here.
16. Remove permanent marker from hardwood floors with a dab of toothpaste.
Learn more here.
17. You can also use toothpaste to make your kid’s sneakers look as good as new.
Learn more here.
18. Remove even the most stubborn marks with these magic erasers.
They really work, but you have to be careful or they’ll take the paint off your wall.
19. Get set-in baby food stains out of a onesie using Dawn, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda.
Learn more here.
20. Clean your kids toys and a whole lot more in the dishwasher.
This is especially smart when the flu has swept through your house. Learn more here.
21. Some toys — especially stuffed animals — are hard to clean without ruining, but it is possible to give them a gentle surface cleaning with dish detergent, water, and paper towels.
Learn more about this — plus other cleaning tips — here.
22. If a stuffed animal needs more in-depth cleaning, however, you can put it in the washing machine.
You have to know what you’re doing, though. Learn how here.
23. If your kid gets gum on their cotton clothes you can get it off by putting the clothes in the freezer.
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This hardens the gum and makes it lose its sticky adhesiveness. Learn more here.
24. You can safely clean car seat straps using baby wipes.
Find a hundred (!) more clever uses for baby wipes here.
25. Clean baseboards using dryer sheets.
This not only gets up the dust but coats the area so dust doesn’t accumulate nearly as quickly in the future.
26. Get crumbs out of even the most difficult nooks and crannies using this homemade slime.
Find out how to make it here.
27. Make outdoor toys look as good as new even if you don’t have a power washer.
Learn how here.
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New York makes Osi Umenyiora a happy Giant
http://twitter.com/#!/Giants/status/208664587535532032
Good news, Giants fans! Your team has finally caved into Osi Umenyiora’s desire for a new contract, which guarantees the stud defensive end won’t holdout for more money.
“I’m just happy, I’m happy all that’s over with,” Umenyiora said. “It’s time to get back to work.”
Umenyiora hasn’t been happy with his contract going all the way back to 2007. He had one year left on his deal worth $3.975 million. The terms of the new deal have not been disclosed. It’s unclear if Umenyiora added years to the contract, but we know that he’ll be a happy camper for the first time in a long time.
“This gives me peace of mind, definitely,” Umenyiora said. “We just resolved a situation. It really was affecting me in a bad way. Because I didn’t like all the negativity that was surrounding the whole situation. I couldn’t stand it, because if you know me, you know I’m not that type of person.”
Absolutely delighted that Osi Umenyiora has re-structured his contract with the Giants. #BestDLineInTheLeague #Allin
— Antoni Fruncillo (@AntoniF14) June 1, 2012
Great news Giants nation!! Osi Umenyiora Agrees to Restructured Contract!!!! Best DL in the league, Osi, tuck, JPP, canty, Austin, etc
— Scott Fortune (@DrFortune1) June 1, 2012
There is a God!! RT @Giants The @Giants today announced that Osi Umenyiora has agreed 2 restructured contract. Details: http://t.co/VTPK0EZ4
— Pervert Pete (@CWangJones) June 1, 2012
#Giants have renegotiated the contract of Osi Umenyiora. Means he'll be happy with his deal for the first time in nearly 2 years. #ROC
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) June 1, 2012
Osi Umenyiora and New York Giants agree on deal. Glad to have him back this season. One of the best Defensive Ends in the NFL. #NYG
— 100% Cuban (@JayDee_Cuban) June 1, 2012
OSI IS COMING BACK!! Tuck + Osi + JPP….championship! http://t.co/WyxjUcF0
— Dennis Jordan (@DennisJordan77) June 1, 2012
With Osi Umenyiora's contract now settled – at least for now – the Giants have zero off-field issues heading into their Super Bowl defense.
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) June 1, 2012
Maybe Osi can now afford to buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring without needing more Twitter followers?
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