Comments on: More on Why Words Matter: The Examiner Says D.C. Suburbs Are Becoming “Ghettos”

By: Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:29:47 +0000

Anai, what exactly is the definition of "random people" when referring to the staff of a newspaper? And it's hard to argue they're "wanna-be writers" when they are, um, writing for a newspaper. Why do you have "author" in quotes? Come to think of it, who refers to reporters as authors anyway? Also, ghettoes is a valid spelling to pluralize ghetto. Thanks for playing, doofus.

By: captain

captain — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:52:31 +0000

bill myers and the examiner hyping a story and the city paper criticizing a competitor? That's never happened before...

By: Comrade Al Gonzales

Comrade Al Gonzales — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:37:02 +0000

The Examiner is putrid propaganda published by fanatic fascist freebooters. Communists forever! Be Red!

By: Anai Rhoads

Anai Rhoads — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:55:01 +0000

Let's begin by stating that the Examiner is composed of random people, often mediocre, wanna-be writers. For this "author" to suggest that DC is turning into a playground for drug dealers - is ridiculous. That's like saying the recession and foreclosures, across the country, is a breeding ground for drug activity. The spelling of "ghettos" as ghettoes is a dead give away that the person is clueless. Any way you spell it - it is derogative.

By: downtown rez

downtown rez — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:55:07 +0000

Successful drug dealers have cars. And the suburbs offer some privacy and, what are those flat things? Oh yeah, roads.
But, for real, the 'burbs never lacked for drugs or dealers.

By: Mike Hawke

Mike Hawke — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:14:06 +0000

“fighting to keep drug dealers from setting up shop in boarded-up homes.”

Riiiight. Because drug dealers "set up shop" as far away from their customers, in as inaccessable an area, as possible. Especially in VA, since the laws are soooo much more forgiving there.

Please. The Examiner is nothing more than a ridiculous right-wing rag without the class of the Washington Times or Faux Noise.