I thought that surely by now the O.C. Register’s Total Buzz blog would have taken down their free advertising for the Red County and Liberal OC Blogs, but I had a look at their site today, and sure enough – the ads are still there.
This is of course a massive conflict of interest. And it is without precedent. It is one thing to offer links to other blogs, but to advertise them? For free? That is quite another.
Total Buzz reporter Martin Wisckol is known to pal around with the bloggers at Red County and the Liberal OC. Small wonder then that he ignores stories of corrupt politicians who are allied with those blogs. But he never misses a chance to have a whack at me, or my blog.
Wisckol told me today the ads for these blogs are an “editorial agreement,” whatever that means.
I had a look today at the L.A. Times, to see if they were advertising any local political blogs on their political pages. Nope. They aren’t. Perhaps their editors still care about the integrity of their newspaper.
This came up today, as I received an email from Wisckol, asking about the Liberal OC’s hypocritical lawsuit against us. Does anyone think this guy is going to report the facts objectively? Sure he will. Not. He hasn’t up until now, why change at this point?
It’s not like the Liberal OC speaks for local Democrats. They don’t. There are many other liberal blogs in town now, and we do a darn good job of covering liberal politics here at the Orange Juice too, under the capable management of our editor, Vern Nelson, a past Democratic Party Volunteer of the Year. And then there is the Progressive OC Blog and the new OC Democrats blog. Plus the DPOC has a blog too. So why advertise the Liberal OC – a blog that is not even discernibly liberal?
And what about Red County? They got caught this summer shilling for Meg Whitman. She may have lost, but they made a mint. Why advertise these yahoos?
I don’t get it. But, again, perhaps the O.C. Register’s editors no longer care about ethics or their image. You can contact Wisckol’s editor, John Dunphy, via email by clicking here.
UP’DATE: Wisckol is now saying that he links to the Lib OC and Red County because of their stature and credibility. What a joke! If the Lib OC spent half as much time fighting Republicans as they do attacking Democrats they might be somewhat interesting, but for all of their “stature” they can never muster even half the hits we get here at the Orange Juice. As for Red County, they are nothing more than paid shills…
Will you put down pictures of Tinajero, Pulido and Martinez?……. NO!
So, stop bitching.
What is good for you is good for them.
That is apples and oranges. We are not a newspaper. And the Council Members in question publish civic blogs with good info for local residents.
“And the Council Members in question publish civic blogs with good info for local residents.”….. sure!
I can’t imagine Tinajero maintaining his blog with his greasy fingers. However, I can imaging you.
I am disappointed that you are not a newspaper Pedroza. We East-Europeans are environmentalists by a design and therefore like to save the forest.
I guess the old saying should be changed to “Three Peas in a Pod”.
These guys are all the same guzziling the kool-aid, writing whatever, their handlers are told (strangely the same guys).
Todays headlines:
LOC: Dan describing his Gastric Bypass surgery. Complete with Pictures?????
Red County: Modjeska & Silverado Canyons: Supes Resolve Election That Never Happened
Total Buzz: ‘Fair Game’ Joe Wilson’s 2003 Register interview
So let’s see, the “Total Loser”, OC version, Rural Parks District wars and a 7 year old interview.
These are definately guys interested in the politics of OC…..Yeah Right.
Correcion/Update:
Looks like Lapband Dan read my comment and has changed his Headline to:
What would we call OC’s NFL Team in Irvine?
Wow. Now that’s biting commentary!
What a joke! How about calling the Irvine team the “Limo Liberals?”
Bring an NFL team to Irvine and watch the title of “America’s Safest City” go by the wayside. If Moorlach and Agran gets their wish by moving the county seat to the Great Park of Asphalt, Weeds and Dead Grass (an idea that Bypass Dan supports), he can kiss the idyllic “green” life that he loves to brag about in Northwood goodbye. Watch the pollution and crime increase.
Keep in mind, this is the same guy who got his underwear tied in knots when Shawn Nelson decided to send cigars to our troops in the Middle East and wrote a biting hit piece about it.
And the OC Press Club says that his blog is the best political blog?
GF,
Funny how they aren’t going after a professional soccer team. Might bring too many Mexicans to Irvine!
If we did land a pro soccer team in Irvine, he might write a compelling, thought provoking piece about how the presence of vuvuzelas will lead to an increase in noise pollution in Irvine.
Ho, ho ho!
Check out the OC Press Club and see who’s actually in it!
http://ocpressclub.ning.com/
Apart from a whole bunch of people you’ve never heard of you’ll find our old friends Chris P and Dan C. Handing themselves an award?
Oops, there’s Jean Pasco – co-conspirator in all of Tom Day’s f-ups!
I also note the presence of Adam Probolksy. It even includes the schmuck who writes press releases for the OC Sheriff Department. Mimi Ko writes press releases for CSUF.
Wow!
Art,
I understand your point to the post, but I couldn’t get past your hilarious use of the LA Times and integrity in the same sentence.