Dowd, Sullivan, Hiatt, among Forbes' 25 "most influential liberals"

[nodramamama]

Read this joke and laugh out loud. They interviewed more than 100 "academics, politicians and journalists" and expect to come out with a list of real liberals.

Dowd attacks Democrats 9 out of 10 times, and doesn't really talk abaout the issues. Hiatt hates liberals and Sullivan jumped the bandwagon just recently, and it's still unclear what his views are on most issues. Forbes threw in a few real liberals such as Maddow, Krugman and Greenwald, but overall this list is garbage.

http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/22/influential-media-obama-oped-cx_tv_ee_hra_0122liberal_slide_2.html?thisspeed=15000

[Fabio]

1. thomas friedman is a liberal?

lol.

[trumad]

2. It's a bullshit list... Tom Friedman---Hitchens and Sullivan?

What---no Jane Hamsher, Atrios, or Digby?

[Hutzpa]

9. My thoughts exactly

the names on those list, most of them are Conservative Republicans,
this is how they plan to control the blog by misleading folks into
thinking that these are the ones with the most thoughtful and
forwarding voices, how wrong they are.

Forbes is part of the corporate world, hey! Forbes, your time as a
misleading enumerator is fast approaching.

The article is a HIT PIECE, testing the water.

[On the Road]

3. What an Utterly Bizarre List!

There's certainly room for a writer's personal perspective.

But in this case, half those people have no business being on the list. One would think Bill Moyers would be higher than #13. And did I completely miss Keith Olberman? I thought he would be #1.

[Hutzpa]

4. This list is misleading

what a total waste of time.

Shame on you Forbes.

[robcon]

5. I'm sure Frank Rich, NYT is pissed. he's not on the list.

n/t

[Shiver]

6. Consider the source

This is Forbes. As in, Steve Forbes, who once ran for the Republican presidential nomination. Their definition of "liberal" is a bit broader than ours is...

[OnyxCollie]

14. As in, Steve Forbes, signatory to PNAC.

I'm surprised Bill Kristol didn't end up on the list. :eyes:

[Shiver]

15. As in Steve Fiorbes, Reagan appointee and Heritage Foundation trustee

Exactly.

[ErinBerin84]

7. well, it is Forbes, lol.

[Hutzpa]

12. Still does not excuse this completely

fabricated lie.

[ErinBerin84]

13. of course it's a lie. But, I expect as much from Forbes.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

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[Hutzpa]

11. ditto

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[4lbs]

10. No Keith Olbermann? He just has one of the highest rated shows on cable TV that's all.

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