The New York Times Has a Very Serious Hillary Clinton Problem — #HillaryMen
I have resisted this conclusion over the years, but after today’s events it’s fair to say the Times has a problem covering Hillary Clinton.
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) July 24, 2015
UPDATE: The Times has published a follow-up piece backing off the false allegation of a criminal probe, which was an explosive and dangerous claim to make about a presidential candidate. However, the matters discussed in the new article remain serious and as Hillary says, “We all have a responsibility to get this right.”
As #HillaryMen, we do not claim Hillary is perfect, nor do we agree with her on every single issue. But we are steadfast in our commitment to defend her against spurious attacks and exaggerated claims. The unfortunate unfolding of this story is a perfect example of how the desperate urge to take her down can backfire.
We also want to point out the irresponsibility of Times logic that goes as follows: If X is illegal, and Hillary Clinton did X, then Hillary Clinton did something illegal. While logically consistent, it is an easy way to make a claim of criminal behavior where absolutely none exists or where none has been alleged or proved. Using that same logic, we could tarnish any of the Republican candidates with fabricated or incorrect claims.
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