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On Sep 23, 12:38 pm, "Harry Dope" wrote:
> The NYT's Admits Mistake In MoveOn Ad
>
> A "stunner" from the NYT's on a Sunday:

Really. I get the Times every day, including Sunday. The puzzle was
fun today.
The "stunner" was non-existent.

>
> FOR nearly two weeks, The New York Times has been defending a political
> advertisement that critics say was an unfair shot at the American commander
> in Iraq.

And the problem here is? Think "swift boat veterans for truth". Think
"anti-Hillarycare". Think "free speech".

>
> But I think the ad violated The Times's own written standards, and the
> paper now says that the advertiser got a price break it was not entitled to.

Why do you clip the actual text of the message, Harry? Could it be you
are... LYING? Here's the actual text (available on the NY Times site):

How did this happen?

Eli Pariser, the executive director of , told me that his
group called The Times on the Friday before Petraeus's appearance on
Capitol Hill and asked for a rush ad in Monday's paper. He said The
Times called back and "told us there was room Monday, and it would
cost $65,000." Pariser said there was no discussion about a standby
rate. "We paid this rate before, so we recognized it," he said.
Advertisers who get standby rates aren't guaranteed what day their ad
will appear, only that it will be in the paper within seven days.

Catherine Mathis, vice president of corporate communications for The
Times, said, "We made a mistake." She said the advertising
representative failed to make it clear that for that rate The Times
could not guarantee the Monday placement but left with the
understanding that the ad would run then. She added, "That was
contrary to our policies."

Hmm. Seems like that's not at ALL what she said. Gee, what a surprise,
Republicans lying.

And then there is this...

Bradley A. Blakeman, former deputy assistant to President Bush for
appointments and scheduling and the head of , said
his group wanted to run its own reply ad last Monday and was quoted
the $64,575 rate on a standby basis. The ad wasn't placed, he said,
because the newspaper wouldn't guarantee him the day or a position in
the first section. Sulzberger said all advocacy ads normally run in
the first section.

Gee, seems like the Times was being a newspaper. And you were being a
liar. What a stunning surprise.

Matt