New York Times editorial writer Adam Cohen had some sanctimonious advice for bloggers over the weekend–and bloggers hollered back in full force. In case you missed it, Cohen thinks the reckless blogosphere should adopt a formal code of ethics. You know, since it has obviously worked so well for the MSM.

What a comedian. Among Cohen’s many snort-worthy complaints was this one:

Many bloggers make little effort to check their information, and think nothing of posting a personal attack without calling the target first - or calling the target at all.

Funny. Cohen himself falsely attacked my most recent book as “a warm look back on the mass internment of Japanese Americans during World War II” without calling me first or calling at all. I phoned Cohen immediately after his piece ran to ask him if he had actually read my book before smearing it and me. Left him a cordial message and requested that he ring me back. He still hasn’t bothered to return my call.

Hello, Adam? Hello?

Update: No, he didn’t call me. But Ace of Spades has Cohen’s number down cold.

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