The Prime Minister’s Office was not very happy with the garbage article written by Tim Naumetz (see here) and let him know in no uncertain terms although you will notice Naumetz doesn’t name himself as the target.
Communications Director Dimitri Soudas:
“This office will not engage in your sad attempt to play wedge politics with the death of Mr. Layton. The government and the Prime Minister’s Office are entirely at the disposal of Mr. Layton’s family during their time of mourning”
Press Secretary Andrew MacDougall:
“It was about Mr. Layton. The Prime Minister offered his condolences and shared his regret that he never got to jam with Mr. Layton. What could be less partisan than that? And what could be less partisan than offering condolences to the families of the 12 victims of a tragic air crash and our thanks to those who helped to rescue the three survivors?”
“On a day when so many of your colleagues turned out first-rate remembrances, you chose to miss the point in the most spectacular way. It’s sad. And disappointing.” (see here)
A proper news organization should issue an apology on behalf of its soon to be ex-employee. Wonder what the Hill Times will do?
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August 24, 2011 at 1:24 AM
Naumetz tends to be a back-handed writer on his best day, so what are we to expect from this individual.
McCharles can be considered in the same category, which points to the journalism schooling both received.
None of them are worth their weight, and most are left wing pea-pickers.
Almost all of them need to be raked over the coals and sent to the woodshed but Canadians who know these journos (for want of a better term) expect little of them anyway.
“Aim low – avoid disappointment.”
I digress!
August 24, 2011 at 4:21 AM
“you will notice Naumetz doesn’t name himself as the target” Of course not. Being a journaLIST he is a complete gutless lowlife (which is why he went into journalism instead of a useful occupation that requires someone to actually develop a skill).
“Wonder what the Hill Times will do?”
Nothing of course. His sneering smart alek coworkers will clap him on the back while getting slobbering drunk at their regular bar and forgetting to tip the server .
August 24, 2011 at 4:51 AM
If the Hill Times has any credibility beyond a gossip rag or a venue for agenda driven journalists they will address this pronto.
There is only one solution, an apology from said writer of this unacceptable screed would not be sincere but the employer needs to issue one and fire him, to do nothing is to endorse his vitriol.
August 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM
HAHAHAHA…fire someone they agree with?
Wishful thinking friend.
August 24, 2011 at 7:38 AM
a new low for the left? not really.
August 24, 2011 at 8:41 AM
I suspect that the ‘Hill Tattler’ will pretend it’s an dictation fault, and drag their sorry butts back under the rock
August 24, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Slam bad journalists, not journalism. Let’s not forget where most people learn about what’s going on the world. And it aint blogs.
August 24, 2011 at 4:49 PM
And journos like Naumetz keep on collecting pay-cheques
August 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM
When I see JOURNALISTS slamming bad journalists on TV & print then maybe I’ll reconsider. Right now the only journalists you see getting attacked is the CBC/SUN rivalry and that’s just political ideology.
When I see a news story about a journalist getting fired or arrested or under investigation (for ANYTHING) *THEN* …MAYBE I’ll believe that there are actually a few journalists out there that are not complete scumbags.
“Let’s not forget where most people learn about what’s going on the world” Yes, and we all know how trustworthy journalists are. (eye roll).
August 25, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Adrian knows full well that there is a unwritten code that journalists have with each other
August 25, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Not at all. I slam bad journalists all the time. Regularly, even.
I’m just pointing out that you wouldn’t have much to write about if you didn’t have journalists. It would be all gossip, hearsay and whatever the government felt like telling you.
August 25, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Trying to discern the difference from what we have now?
August 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Hearing the silence on numb…., er, never mind…….