In response to:
Pornographic parody of Palin released online
by NPT staff
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what a waste of space. I gave your new source more credit than this. Next you'll start to run car accidents/wife beatings/stabbings/hit7runs/ reporting beer runs and the regular gore the visual media shows us here in El Paso.-rey
You guys are starting to remind me of Mad Magazine! You should all at least make an attempt to appear balanced and impartial but it is so obvious where all of you are coming from - btwn this, obviously biased comments as intros to articles such as the McCain rally, Lisa's Ferragamos article - you are starting to lose credibility - too bad. People were really starting to respect you...-MW
Not your best moment.-JerryK
In response to:
Porno-politics: a logical conclusion of historical processes
By Ben Wright
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So let me understand this: Sarah Palin deserves to be the subject of a pornographic movie because . . . something about negative campaigning. Okay, but why does her 9 year-old daughter deserve to have a porn film made about her mom? - Marco Milazzo
If you fail to see that you yourselves and your decision to run trash like this are the reason behind the readers’ negative comments, perhaps you should remove your head from the tight, dark and confined space it presently occupies for a fresher perspective.- DJ
People have lost it all over this country. Get a life people, it's humor. Some may find it funny others may not. Mellow out! Geez, this is one reason our country is in such a mess trying to be too political, too careful, too sensitive, too lilberal, too conservative...-Mike
There's no deep sociological meaning here. It's pornography. It's sexist. There's no reason to link to it on NPT. And why should the McCain-Palen campaign sue Hustler? It would just bring attention to the video, as NPT did. Don't confuse interest with disappointment. Please NPT, El Paso deserves better.-CindyG
In response to:
El Paso's early voters and who they chose for President
by Cassandra Davisson
The title of this "story" is "El Paso's early voters and who they chose for President," which basically consists of 1 sentence and a photo gallery (NOT a slide show as indicated) of 11 pics of 12 voters and 3 of which didn't not respond? What is the value of this "information"? Why put pictures up of non responsive people? How is it relevant to the story as headlined? Are you that desperate for content?
Somebody over there needs to reassess their editorial decisions, they have left much to be desired as of late. I'll say it for what seems to be the 5-6 time. This site has so much potential and is horribly lacking in execution.-robnelp
I think it's wonderful these people went out and voted early. They beat the crowds! Good for them. And for those who did not wish to disclose for whom they voted, good for them too! It's obvious their friends would look down on them if they knew who.....-ElPasoforObama
They're votes don't matter. Texas is a red state, redder than Alabama and Mississippi. The state electoral votes will go to McCain whether you vote for Obama or not, whether you vote for McCain or not. El Paso's presidential election vote has never mattered. Its all just pretend.-expat
In response to:
Hey undecided voters, look beyond the Ferragamos!
by Lisa Degliantoni
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Lisa, your supreme dislike of Sara Palin comes from the fact that you have a "girl crush" on her. It's obvious. Your angst comes from the fact you were crushed when they took "Northern Exposure" off the air.-DavidK
Grow up Lisa - learn to follow the news more closely. You sound like a bored housewife that picked up a couple of tidbits from your on line friends.-MaryP
I agree with you about people not doing their homework. I don't know any conservatives who 'don't know why they are labeled conservative'. Unfortunately for democrats, and unfortunately for the country, 'not many liberals know why they are labeled liberal'.-Cesar
Joe Olvera
November 2, 2008
I've been wanting to comment for a long time on just how NPT and El Paso Magazine do their news. With the influence of hard-news journalists like Sito Negron and David Crowder on NPT, you get what you asked for - hard news. These guys worked with the Times before and their bent was always to go hard, and so they did, and still do. Except that the Times also has other items within its pages, such as the Crossword Puzzles, the Horoscopes, comics, sports, etc.
NPT, however, seems to me to be strictly a place for hard news, which means the die-hard newspeople like me will read it, but not everyone likes that formula. El Paso Magazine, on the other hand, is strictly soft news. It is a beautiful magazine, with excellent layouts and mind-numbing pics. There is great attention to detail, but, altogether, the magazine seems too much like an infomercial.
So there you have it - NPT, nothing but hard news; El Paso Magazine, nothing but soft news. Perhaps you ought to include more soft news on NPT and more hard news on El Paso Magazine. See how simple it is? As someone who has written for both publications at one time or another, and for The El Paso Times as a Reporter and Columnist for many years, my recommendation is for NPT to go a little softer, and for El Paso Magazine to go a little harder.
Either way, I do read and enjoy both publications. Orale, y simon que yesca!
Sin Fin
j.
November 2, 2008
I do enjoy how people love to voice their opinions on how NPT or any of its subsidiaries/ affilliates should run their newsroom. I believe constructive criticism as a positive thing, along with a healthy skepticism. Although, it is beyond me when the people spend their energies criticizing the job you do, instead of, say, writing their own articles, starting their own magazine, or just not reading the ones they seem to dislike so much. It's indicative of American culture: complain, complain, complain, but never really do much about it.
But hey, we all know that the respond box is what really gets the readers hearts a-pumping: the chance to be heard. to voice your opinion without consequence. it's the american way.
yet, little do the readers know, that the journalists that produce these stories are responsible for what they write. If a reader feels so strongly about their criticisms toward NPT, perhaps they should put in the time, get a degree in journalism, learn all the subtle nuances of writing, researching, and locating stories. And maybe put their necks, time, and livelyhood on the line.
But no, they wouldn't do that. This is america, home of the brave (as far as commenting on websites).
They're used to be a time when people who cared licked stamps and took a trip to the post office. This whole reader respond/ instant-gratification culture needs to be done with. and i'm sure there are a boat loads of journalist's that would agree.
p.s. this is not a comment on Joe's comment. I wouldn't be commenting on the story (which is the desired result of this function) if it was, would I? hmmm...food for thought.