http://twitter.com/#!/ByronYork/status/333207446879342592
The IRS apologized Friday for singling out conservative groups with “tea party” or “patriot” in their names for audits of their applications for tax-exempt status. Translation: We’re sorry we got caught.
Want to read about that in the New York Times before lining your bird cage? Try page A11.
The IRS targeting a particular political viewpoint for scrutiny is front page news, period. Shame on the NY Times for burying it on A11
— Joseph Kaufman (@jhk49) May 11, 2013
If you look really hard, you can find a below-the-fold teaser on the front page.
All the news that’s fit to tuck away: twitter.com/RightKlik/stat… @nytimes @rsmccain @leginsurrection #tcot #IRS #Benghazi
— RightKlik (@RightKlik) May 11, 2013
It’s also buried on the New York Times website.
Hey, what’s missing from the top half of the New York Times homepage? Why, the IRS-targets-conservatives scandal!
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) May 11, 2013
Reminder: The Fishwrap of Record squeed with delight last year and patted the IRS on the back for a job well done.
Last year, the NY Times editorial board ENDORSED the IRS political attack on conservatives and tea party groups!… fb.me/PWXsKjYp
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) May 10, 2013
In light of the IRS apology, this NYT editorial from last year is… chilling.nyti.ms/y0uYcX
— Charles Sykes (@SykesCharlie) May 11, 2013
NYT more shameless than IRS. “@sykescharlie: In light of IRS apology, NYT editorial from last year is… chilling.nyti.ms/y0uYcX“
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) May 11, 2013
That time the petty tyrants at @nytimes editorial board praised IRS for targeting #teaparty groups: nytimes.com/2012/03/08/opi… (h/t @jstrevino)
— George Scoville (@stackiii) May 10, 2013
Not 1 liberal/conservative/libertarian should feel good bout this @ggreenwald IRS apologizes targeting Tea Party NYT Editors praised last yr
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) May 10, 2013
Exit question:
@thecaucus @joenbc will the @nytimes and @sulliview ignore that they endorsed this practice last year? nytimes.com/2012/03/08/opi…
— Michael Palmer (@M_Palmer1987) May 10, 2013
Will the editorial be retracted? We won’t hold our breath.
Related:
Math is hard: Awful IRS spokeswoman admits she’s also ‘not good at math’
AP: IRS is totally sorry for targeting groups with names that include ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’
NYT buries story on IRS bullying conservatives; Endorsed witch hunt in 2012
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