Comments on: Joe Klein Banned From McCain Plane? http://donklephant.com/2008/10/21/joe-klein-banned-from-mccain-plane/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:33:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kranky kritter http://donklephant.com/2008/10/21/joe-klein-banned-from-mccain-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-420747 kranky kritter Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:23:56 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9465#comment-420747 The basic argument for why Klein "should" be let on the plane is tradition, right? I mean, there's no fundamental reason why the campaigns should fund the media's transportation, right? And if there are a fixed number of seats and more asses than seats, it makes sense to prefer people on your side first, neutrals next, and foes last, right? I fully support Klein's right to free speech and his right to access as a prominent member of the media. But I don't think John McCain should be expected to <i>subsidize</i> the efforts of his most vocal critics unless he feels like it. So, suppose we asked McCain or whoever else decided why Klein didn't get a ride. Suppose further that John McCain's honest answer was "because F*ck him, that's why." I have no problem with that. The basic argument for why Klein “should” be let on the plane is tradition, right? I mean, there’s no fundamental reason why the campaigns should fund the media’s transportation, right? And if there are a fixed number of seats and more asses than seats, it makes sense to prefer people on your side first, neutrals next, and foes last, right?

I fully support Klein’s right to free speech and his right to access as a prominent member of the media. But I don’t think John McCain should be expected to subsidize the efforts of his most vocal critics unless he feels like it.

So, suppose we asked McCain or whoever else decided why Klein didn’t get a ride. Suppose further that John McCain’s honest answer was “because F*ck him, that’s why.” I have no problem with that.

]]> By: Zimmerman http://donklephant.com/2008/10/21/joe-klein-banned-from-mccain-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-420737 Zimmerman Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:24:39 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9465#comment-420737 You've got that wrong: Similarly, other Time magazine staffers, including Washington bureau chief Jay Carney, " reporter Michael Scherer, and Mark Halperin (The Page), have not had a problem with access. Note the NOT You’ve got that wrong:

Similarly, other Time magazine staffers, including Washington bureau chief Jay Carney, ” reporter Michael Scherer, and Mark Halperin (The Page), have not had a problem with access.

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