Michele Catalano: If you don't believe my story, kiss my ass

[Cali_Democrat]

Wow...she sounds like a fantastic journalist who's ready to win the Pulitzer prize.

Ya, right.

You don't believe my story? Ask any of my followers about my credibility. Then kiss my ass. Thanks.

https://twitter.com/inthefade

Check out the rest of her tweets. I don't think she's altogether there

[cali]

1. wow. you didn't lose any time demonizing her, did you?

It's clearly important to you to discredit her thus discrediting her story which touches on the Obama administration through the measures taken by the National Security agencies.

I'll freely confess I don't understand your perspective, which appears to be that defending the administration no matter what is of paramount importance. I get feeling that the President is unfairly attacked here, but why let that obfuscate important issues?

I think I know pretty much what you'll say in response to my post.

Oh, btw, I just read through her twitter posts and no, no it doesn't look at all as if she's nuts or off or whatever it is you're saying about her. Yes, she posted a pissed off and rather intemperate post. Are you aware that that's hardly a shocking thing even for reporters?

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Linking to her own tweet and using her own words is demonizing her?

OK. Got it.

I won't use her own words again.

[sabrina 1]

13. I think it's a great tweet, shows a woman with spirit. So no, it doesn't diminish her at all. I have

put her on my 'follow list'. Thanks for the link.

[Cali_Democrat]

17. NP. n/t

[usGovOwesUs3Trillion]

42. Agreed, we are emotional creatures, though some would have us sterile corporate automatons

Without emotion.

[Cali_Democrat]

49. So are you still going to follow her on twitter?

After all, she's a woman with spirit!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[sabrina 1]

50. Maybe you should have. Of course I will follow her, why would you think otherwise? I follow

members of the Corporate Media and I've yet to see any of them do what she just did. Apologize for all the lies and distortions the have told and are still telling.

And you reminded me of something I might have forgotten. Speaking of being so completely wrong about something or someone.

You reminded me of some people here who owe an apology for attacking good DUers, while supporting a return troll, and disappearing without apologizing or admitting how wrong they were.

Maybe if YOU, who 'can't resist' were to remind them of their manners, the DUers who were attacked on behalf of an obvious troll might get the apology this woman gave for being wrong??

Something tells me you might not be interested, but I could be wrong. But just in case, because I could be wrong:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023348347

He needed more than coffee!! And so many supporters!

[msanthrope]

23. Don't you love that? Linking to people's actual words when they don't fit the current

narrative is SMEARING them!!!

[Octafish]

24. The OP: ''Check out the rest of her tweets. I don't think she's altogether there''

Or maybe it was this part:

"Wow...she sounds like a fantastic journalist who's ready to win the Pulitzer prize.

Ya, right."

Either way, it doesn't sound like an objective report.

[msanthrope]

28. The OP doesn't have to be objective--but the 'journalist' should be. nt

[cali]

25. Let's play parse the post! And let's destroy disinguous nonsense too!

Here's your op:

Wow...she sounds like a fantastic journalist who's ready to win the Pulitzer prize.

Ya, right.


You don't believe my story? Ask any of my followers about my credibility. Then kiss my ass. Thanks.

https://twitter.com/inthefade


Check out the rest of her tweets. I don't think she's altogether there

Okeydokey, line 1: A sarcastic dig at her (which line 2 is part of)

Followed by the post you find so shockingly reveals her lack of credibility as a journalist.

Line 3: And this one is the kicker: I don't think she's altogether there. Yes, of course you're attempting to demonize and discredit her and it does YOU no fucking credit at all to play coy and deny what's obvious and in your own words.

[Cali_Democrat]

30. Yup. What I wrote was a vile, vicious example of wicked character assassination and smearing. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

45. Hey cali....so the story turned out to be complete bullshit.

But remember, questioning a person's credibility in any way is akin to demonization and character assassination, right?

Never question a person's integrity, right?

Oh god.....this is just too funny.

[muriel_volestrangler]

32. Saying "I don't think she's altogether there" is demonizing her

Because you seem to need the bleeding obvious pointed out to you, repeatedly.

[Cali_Democrat]

33. I'm in agreement with you

I should have never said that I don't think she's altogether there.

What I wrote was a vicious and vile demonization. It was a wicked and outrageous example of horrific character assassination of the highest order.

I sincerely apologize.

[muriel_volestrangler]

34. Though you won't see it, your tactics are those of the Soviet Union

Trying to call someone crazy, in the hope that people won't listen to them. You may be only one person, but that means you have sole responsibility for your decision to go down that road.

Your 'sincerity' shine like a firefly that's be shat upon by an incontinent cow.

[Cali_Democrat]

35. Yes... my tactics are indeed those of the Soviet Union

They are tactics the Stasi engaged in. What I wrote was akin to fascism. I am utterly ashamed of my self for engaging in horrific demonization and Stasi-like tactics of the former Soviet Union.

What I did was fascist, Stasi-like and very authoritarian. The propaganda flowing forth from my post is absolutely sickening.

Never again will I say someone isn't altogether there.

[Just Saying]

44. So you were correct

As well as being completely entitled to your opinion.

I'm sure they'll be back to admit they overreacted any minute now...

Yep...

[Cali_Democrat]

47. Yup

It's as if we can't express certain opinions about somebody based on what they say because THAT would be character assassination and demonization.

It's very strange to say the least.

[tallahasseedem]

48. Well, as long as you know what you did wrong...

[geek tragedy]

37. Well, the Commissar was right, this woman is a flake and her story was crap.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/employer-tipped-off-police-in-pressure-cookerbackpack-gate-not-google/

[Number23]

43. Dear God...

Even the parts that are NOT typos make no sense.

[kestrel91316]

2. I believe her. But then I have been called a liar for telling about the rabid cat I diagnosed

25 years ago, so I have some experience with the hater contingent.

Haters gonna hate.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Hopefully she will at least give an interview. She is a journalist after all

She still says she won't do any interviews about this. People have questions they would like answered and I don't see why she can't answer them.

[geek tragedy]

5. her husband should do the interview nt

[kestrel91316]

8. Perhaps she could be forced to talk by waterboarding her. How dare she want to

say her piece and then move on!!

[Cali_Democrat]

9. That's absurd. She shouldn't be forced to talk

But clearly she's angry about people questioning her story. Perhaps giving an interview which answers some people's questions isn't such a bad idea.

[Just Saying]

6. I don't know who she is.

Is she really a journalist or a blogger? And yes, I'm aware that some blogs are written by journalists and are informative. But some are just blogs.

I believe some sort of law enforcement came to her door, but I'd like more information about what happened.

[sufrommich]

7. She's not a journalist, she's a freelance writer who

writes about music.

[Just Saying]

26. I was wondering if her writing may have had something

To do with why she was targeted. But just about music? Probably not.

[msanthrope]

12. Former Pajamas Media writer...freelancer. nt

[Cali_Democrat]

15. Pajamas media?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a conservative news outlet?

[msanthrope]

18. Batshit conservative news outlet. But she's quoted breathlessly here by the Hair on Fire crowd..

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pajamas_Media

[Just Saying]

27. Huh

Probably why I've never heard of her.

Back to wondering if she was targeted for reasons other than backpacks and pressure cookers...

[sabrina 1]

19. And she wrote for Boing Boing, a great site, and Forbes has published her work.

[Cali_Democrat]

20. Forbes? Editor is Steve Forbes, right?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Forbes

Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes, Jr. (born July 18, 1947) is an American publishing executive who was twice a candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party for president. He is the editor-in-chief of business magazine Forbes magazine as well as president and chief executive officer of its publisher, Forbes, Inc. He was a Republican candidate in the 1996 presidential primaries[1] and 2000. He is the son of longtime Forbes publisher Malcolm Forbes and the grandson of that publication's founder, B.C. Forbes.

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Political endorsements

On January 7, 2010, Forbes announced his endorsement of Rand Paul, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.[20]

On January 28, 2010, he formally endorsed Marco Rubio, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Florida.[21]

He endorsed incumbent U.S. Senator John McCain, Republican of the State of Arizona for re-election in 2010.[22]

On July 28, 2010, he formally endorsed Peter Schiff, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Connecticut.[23]

On August 13, 2010, he announced his endorsement of Jim Huffman, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Oregon.[24]

On August 26, 2010, Forbes formally endorsed Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa.[25]

On September 2, 2010, Forbes formally endorsed State Representative Justin Amash, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 3rd congressional district.[26]

On October 12, 2010, Forbes formally endorsed Bill Hudak, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.[27]

In 2011, Forbes endorsed Texas Governor Rick Perry for President in 2012.[28]

[msanthrope]

22. Take a look at her posting history in post #21-- nt

[msanthrope]

21. One blog post written today on Boing Boing.

http://boingboing.net/author/michelecatalano

And subscriber posts on Forbes about music--

http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelecatalano/


Her political stuff was all on PJ Media.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. I totally understand her point of view.

It's a frustrating experience for many whistleblowers or journalists who truly have something new to add to the discussion. Demonizing them, or us, is very disheartening. Instead of responding with depression, it's best to respond with a hearty FUCK YOU!

Damn. I could write a list of the crazy things I've had to tolerate. The latest involved taking one of my husband's cousin's grandchild out to breakfast. We arrived in two different cars because he was going on with his journey afterwards. We just walked in and before we had a chance to sit down the kid was grilled by two couples who had been watching us from a table next to a window. They wanted to know where he was from. We handled it good naturedly, and sat down to eat breakfast. Throughout the entire meal the man who had the best vantage point kept looking at us with a judgmental look on his face. He had his hand on his hip and he shook his head in disgust.

What the hell?!!

I've reached the conclusion that no one can possibly understand that these kind of responses from the peanut gallery makes us stronger in our resolve because we have nothing to keep us strong but our convictions.

[Beaverhausen]

11. She said they said they do this to 100 people a day and no one spoke up until now?

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!

[msanthrope]

14. She wrote for Pajamas Media....'nuff said. nt

[freshwest]

54. OMGawd, I went to that link. My head hurts. The stupid, it burns!

Further Humiliation was the best section there. And Joe the Plumber was one of theirs, too.

[leftstreet]

16. Her story sounds like bullshit

She claims it took weeks after the alleged Google searches for LE to come bounding in. She herself admits she doesn't know why they came, she's just speculating it was the searches.

That LE was at her home - probably true
That LE acted on a tip rather than Google searches - possibly
That her husband may have lied to her - possibly
That her son may have lied to her - possibly

That she's trying to get out in front of something by creating a media stir - oh hells yeah!

[geek tragedy]

40. You called it.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/employer-tipped-off-police-in-pressure-cookerbackpack-gate-not-google/

[leftstreet]

41. Ah jeez

Sounds like a employer / ex-employee conflict

But boy did she milk the drama!
Thanks for finding this

[Sanity Claws]

31. She sounds like she's from NY

In NY, saying you can kiss her ass is the refined way of telling someone to fuck off.

I don't think that wording hurts her credibility. I don't know the full story and will determine her credibility by other things.

[geek tragedy]

36. Hey Michelle, can I kiss your ass since your story was bullshit, you hack!

http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/employer-tipped-off-police-in-pressure-cookerbackpack-gate-not-google/

[Marr]

38. I assume she said something that made Obama/the NSA look bad? /nt

[geek tragedy]

39. she fabricated a story about the federal government harassing her because

it intercepted her google searches, and blamed it on Obama.

Turns out, she's a truthiness-challenged flake.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/employer-tipped-off-police-in-pressure-cookerbackpack-gate-not-google/

[ProSense]

46. Hahahahaha

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023389805

[freshwest]

55. SNAP!!! n/t

[CakeGrrl]

51. Charmer.

Must've gone to the Greenwald School of Social Media Etiquette.

[wandy]

52. I don't know how much, if any of this is true but..............

You might want to check out this OP..
Some background on the latest hero, blogger Michele Catalano,
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023391018

I can tell you that she has become the darling of a few right wing forums.
Over to "oldcogerconservitivs" she's got em all over there yelling "expletive" Thanks Obama".

One thing to note. Michele Catalano can get the RW Wackos all stirred up without offending the M.I.C, one of GOP co. major stake holders.
If Karl Rove did that he would be ticking off one of the bosses.

One other thing. Using the "work" computer for personal business always has the potential to end badley.

[Scurrilous]

53. Kick