Courtier of the Hip Class

Lots of people love Matt Taibbi’s reporting. I find him entertaining, but not very worthwhile. I don’t see him as a journalist but as a courtier to the hip class. He distorts his stories to flatter their prejudices which is everything a journalist should not be.
Taibbi consistently leaves out important details. He takes already known facts and bends them into dishonest narratives. Moreover, his sex and drug references sound forced and hint at a dramatic inferiority complex.
Taibbi first attacked Goldman Sachs in July with his famous Vampire Squid article which was later shredded to pieces. Then in October, he went after naked short-selling and strolled into the propellers once again. Now he goes after Goldman again and compares their business to several con jobs.
Taibbi includes this charmer about Goldman: “They raped the taxpayer, and they raped their clients.”
See how edgy that is? Of course, he could also talk with some actual rape victims.

Posted by on February 18th, 2010 at 10:55 am


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