Contest: The New York Times in a six-word slogan

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 6, 2008 09:28 PM

Update: Falling profits and shrinking ads, sniff.

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Laer Pearce at Cheat Seeking Missiles sends word that the Freakonomics blog at the NYTimes website is holding a contest to describe America in six words. Naturally, the game has degenerated into an America-bashing fest.

Examples:

“White? Straight? Christian? Rich? Welcome Home!”
“‘Number One? Smells like number two.”

Laer is soliciting pro-America entries to balance out the nutroots submissions. Leave ‘em at his blog.

Meantime, if you’d like to play a variation and describe the NYTimes in six words, let loose!

I’ll start:

All Leftist propaganda fit to print.

Our enemies’ favorite newspaper, hands down.

Apologize for Walter Duranty’s lies now!

How’s that stock chart doing, Pinch?

From commenter ACHefty: “The National Fish Wrap of Record.”

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  1. #237949
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:30 pm, nyc123me said:

    NYT in 6 words huh.. let’s see now..
    [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored]

  2. #237950
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:30 pm, Armigerous said:

    “Please don’t squeeze the New York Times”

  3. #237961
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:33 pm, brooklyn red said:

    The old grey lady does treason.

  4. #237962
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:34 pm, maroonedinmarin said:

    Giving Al Qaeda America’s Classified Information

  5. #237967
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, ACHefty said:

    The National Fish Wrap of Record
    We Live to Trash George Bush
    Vote for Hillary or you die!
    Pompous Arrogant Morons Reflecting Media Bias

    The New York Slimes — Terrorist Appeasers

  6. #237974
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, zorro said:

    New York Times, mullet wrapper extraordinaire.

  7. #237976
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:44 pm, Barry F. said:

    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:30 pm, nyc123me said:

    NYT in 6 words huh.. let’s see now..
    [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored]

    Hey! I was going to use those words. ;-)

  8. #237980
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:46 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    All Leftist propaganda fit to print.

    Our enemies’ favorite newspaper, hands down.

    Apologize for Walter Duranty’s lies now!

    How’s that stock chart doing, Pinch?

    “Please don’t squeeze the New York Times”

    The old grey lady does treason.

    The National Fish Wrap of Record

    We Live to Trash George Bush

    Vote for Hillary or you die!

    Pompous Arrogant Morons Reflecting Media Bias

    The New York Slimes — Terrorist Appeasers

    Plagerism what we do best now

    :lol:

  9. #237982
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:48 pm, Right is right said:

    I’ve fallen and can’t get up.

  10. #237983
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:48 pm, Valiant said:

    The Democrat organ- no not Bill’s

  11. #237984
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:49 pm, Barry F. said:

    Meantime, if you’d like to play a variation and describe the NYTimes in six words, let loose!

    1.) NYT, not your truth but ours.
    2.) Do as we say – Vote McCain!
    3.) Push a liberal agenda. We do.
    4.) Like unbalanced reporting? So do we.
    5.) NYT, the paper of liberal reasoning.

  12. #237989
    On February 6th, 2008 at 9:58 pm, Lindsay said:

    NYT:
    Democrat Socialist Pimping Propaganda Subliminal Messenger

  13. #237990
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:00 pm, beenthere said:

    Die Now NYT, emitter of evil.

  14. #237994
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:02 pm, Armigerous said:

    “Pinchy’s Rotomontade of Ideological Toxic Waste”

  15. #237995
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:02 pm, Right is right said:

    We tell you what to think.
    Facts,Fairness,Logic,Patriotism-Silly concepts.
    Jayson Blair in all of us.

  16. #237999
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:06 pm, et said:

    Ruppert Murdoch will own us soon.

  17. #238001
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:07 pm, Bob Barr said:

    All (the) News That Fits Our Views

  18. #238002
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:11 pm, Lindsay said:

    We Report And Decide For You

  19. #238004
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, Barry F. said:

    We think it. So should you.

  20. #238008
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:18 pm, DougT said:

    Comics Unnecessary With Our Editorial Board

  21. #238014
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:21 pm, Ragspierre said:

    All the news…

    Trotsky would endorse.

  22. #238019
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, madchef said:

    More accurate than Weekly World News

    BATBOY didn’t return our phone calls

  23. #238020
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, jegjr said:

    Selling Out The Country Sells Papers

  24. #238022
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, DougT said:

    I should have said “superfluous” instead of “unnecessary” above (#19).

    Pravda’s American Daily featuring Comrade Duranty

    Highbrow Haughty Hubris Hectoring Helpless Humanity

  25. #238030
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:51 pm, leepro said:

    My submission:

    Sweet Land of Liberty, By God!

  26. #238033
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:53 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Stinking leftist’s egos run amok again.

  27. #238034
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:54 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Your government to the highest bidder.

  28. #238036
    On February 6th, 2008 at 10:57 pm, DirkBelig said:

    When the Truth is too inconvenient.

  29. #238037
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, Alphonse said:

    New York Times for parakeet cage.

  30. #238038
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, winemkr said:

    The former New York Times (Post).

  31. #238040
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    We print what we want to.

  32. #238041
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    All hail the great George Soros

  33. #238044
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Crap, crap, carp, crap, crap, crap

  34. #238046
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:07 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    When bad things happen to Journalism

  35. #238048
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, PBoilermaker said:

    Not worth wiping your arse with.

  36. #238050
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, Snooper said:

    We are pleased to screw America.

  37. #238051
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Blame America first; we are evil.

  38. #238054
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Oops we flunked out of journalism.

  39. #238055
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:12 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    We don’t need no stinking ethics!

  40. #238056
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:12 pm, DocattheAutopsy said:

    Better Than You For 200 Years.

  41. #238057
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    NYTimes? More like New York Slimes.

  42. #238059
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    We don’t do any fact checking

  43. #238061
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:14 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    The Daily Show is real news

  44. #238063
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:15 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Dan Rather can always work here

  45. #238065
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:19 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. is fascist

  46. #238066
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, katieanne said:

    Not fair, not balanced, not journalism

  47. #238067
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, T J Green said:

    The “What would Fidel do?” rag.

  48. #238068
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    We tend to exaggerate a little

  49. #238069
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    So, we almost got it right

  50. #238070
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, steveegg said:

    I’m afraid I’m going to have to pass on this one. I can’t think of one that doesn’t contain a vulgarity.

  51. #238071
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Making it up as we go

  52. #238073
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, HarryStar said:

    Why let facts ruin the story?

  53. #238074
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, realitycheck said:

    All the flatulence fit to print

  54. #238075
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, katieanne said:

    Haters and traitors needed, apply here

  55. #238076
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:22 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Misleading the American people since 1851

  56. #238077
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:23 pm, Always Right said:

    Retreat! Surrender! Appeasement!!

    And No Torture !!!

  57. #238078
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:23 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Liberals Hating Everything That Isn’t Liberal.

  58. #238079
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:24 pm, HarryStar said:

    You want the truth!!!!! Look elsewhere :-)

  59. #238081
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:25 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Rosie O’Donnell thinks we are great

  60. #238083
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:27 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Email laer your complaints here: email2laer@yahoo.com

  61. #238085
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:31 pm, OldGuy53 said:

    All the ruse fit to print.

  62. #238088
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:35 pm, docflash said:

    Sport scores,Only truth we print

  63. #238093
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:54 pm, bit_boy said:

    The Titanic of news papers.

  64. #238094
    On February 6th, 2008 at 11:56 pm, hadsil said:

    For the USA motto contest, I sent them “Land of Free Because of Brave”

    At the moment my posting is waiting for approval.

  65. #238097
    On February 7th, 2008 at 12:03 am, rcool487 said:

    We just make it all up!

  66. #238107
    On February 7th, 2008 at 12:43 am, Tantor said:

    All the news that fits our agenda.

    Seven words. Sorry.

  67. #238109
    On February 7th, 2008 at 12:55 am, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    Here’s one for the NY Times contest itself:

    “America, The Greatest Country On Earth.”

    They would never choose it. But they should.

  68. #238111
    On February 7th, 2008 at 12:58 am, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    Can we vote on favorites? Here’s mine:

    On February 6th, 2008 at 1:11 pm, Lindsay said:
    We Report And Decide For You

  69. #238118
    On February 7th, 2008 at 1:35 am, GaijinBob said:

    Nobody reads it anymore. Why bother?

    The nation’s birdcage liner of record.

    Faux conservative commentators contribute here sometimes.

  70. #238119
    On February 7th, 2008 at 1:38 am, Christian Soldier said:

    NYT editors:

    Who exposed our altered photos?

  71. #238121
    On February 7th, 2008 at 1:41 am, puhiawa said:

    We Be Smart. You All Dumb.

  72. #238123
    On February 7th, 2008 at 1:47 am, TexasTiger said:

    What’s black and white and unread?

  73. #238125
    On February 7th, 2008 at 1:50 am, TexasTiger said:

    Queer as a three dollar bill.

  74. #238134
    On February 7th, 2008 at 2:56 am, BobUSMC said:

    NYTimes:

    When you absolutely, positively hate America.

  75. #238135
    On February 7th, 2008 at 2:58 am, scubadawg said:

    Most appropriate wipe in the outhouse!

  76. #238136
    On February 7th, 2008 at 2:58 am, BobUSMC said:

    Tantor, how about :

    Biased news from a liberal agenda.

  77. #238139
    On February 7th, 2008 at 3:22 am, BKennedy said:

    Six words for the NYT eh?

    “Treasonous? Seditious? Hate America? Welcome Home!”

    We Sell the Propaganda You Buy!

    Pinch Sulzburger was unavailable for comment.

    Black, White, and Red all over!

    Supporting statism since Nineteen-Forty-One!

    As to America:

    So free even Berkeley can exist!

    Saving lives since Nineteen-Seventy-Six!

    Supporting Freedom since Nineteen-Seventy-Six!

    We fought and died for you!

  78. #238143
    On February 7th, 2008 at 4:06 am, tanksoldier said:

    Write fiction? Write for the Times!
    Hate America? Write for the Times!
    Frontal lobotomy? Write for the Times!

    Love America? Don’t buy the Times!

    Hate America? Kiss my hairy @$$!

  79. #238149
    On February 7th, 2008 at 4:34 am, graysonret said:

    The Pravda of the western world.

  80. #238159
    On February 7th, 2008 at 5:42 am, Dkian said:

    “Why Did I Buy This Paper?”

  81. #238160
    On February 7th, 2008 at 5:51 am, JarvisW said:

    A Paper I Will Not Buy

    As for the United States:

    Protecting the people, other people won’t.

  82. #238164
    On February 7th, 2008 at 6:06 am, Sergeant Tim said:

    Raise your standards, cancel your subscription.

  83. #238167
    On February 7th, 2008 at 6:21 am, Lifeofthemind said:

    Fish Would Jump Out Of It.

    For the record my mother told me that she heard Anthony Lewis say that. Some years ago she was a fourth grade teacher and had brought her class to worship at the Temple of The Times. These trips were a highlight of being in the NYC education system. They were being shown the newsroom and the City Desk in the old HQ when Mr Lewis walked by and stopped to say hello, a fine example of les majestie. This was unusual since he lives in Cambridge and rarely visited NY. One of the teachers tried to look smart by asking him for his opinion of USA Today. Mr Lewis responded.

  84. #238168
    On February 7th, 2008 at 6:27 am, Lifeofthemind said:

    I read The New York Sun.

  85. #238179
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:20 am, texasdee said:

    NYT, the paper of views, not news.

  86. #238180
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:22 am, Bigurn said:

    No questions! We’re smarter than you.

  87. #238181
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:23 am, Bigurn said:

    Our opinions are the freakin’ news!

  88. #238182
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:24 am, Bigurn said:

    Checking to see what you’ll believe

  89. #238183
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:25 am, Bigurn said:

    All the news from our bunker

  90. #238184
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:25 am, Bigurn said:

    What we believe, without any confirmation

  91. #238185
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:26 am, Bigurn said:

    We don’t need no stinking subscribers!

    Hah! OK, that one has me laughing. Time to get back to work.

  92. #238195
    On February 7th, 2008 at 7:48 am, diggafromdover said:

    How dare you question us Plebes?

  93. #238219
    On February 7th, 2008 at 8:26 am, Ron Rockstar said:

    Open the borders, we need subscribers.

  94. #238238
    On February 7th, 2008 at 8:51 am, DarthRove said:

    Preparing America For Our Islamic Overlords.

  95. #238242
    On February 7th, 2008 at 8:55 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Truth plummets, circulation plummets, stock plummets.

    NYT – Exposing truth, helping terrorists, bug off!

  96. #238244
    On February 7th, 2008 at 8:58 am, shimauma2 said:

    No subscriptions; wonder why that is?

    Government funding for newspapers sounds fair.

    New York Times = PIECE OF CRAP!

    (= is not a word)

  97. #238245
    On February 7th, 2008 at 8:58 am, jrlingreenbay said:

    NY TIMES: Giving Puppies Something To Aim For

    NY TIMES: Sorry, the Jackass symbol was taken

    NY TIMES: I Got Your Jackass Right Here

    NY TIMES: Liberalism is More Than Just Words ( It’s ad money too )
    ok – over 6 words, but I liked it

    NY TIMES: Skirting McCain-Feingold Through Our Editorials

    NY TIMES: We Choose – We Decide – You Listen

    NY TIMES:Vote McCain – Bush Stories Are Old

  98. #238257
    On February 7th, 2008 at 9:20 am, PaleoMedic said:

    Smudging Fingers and Smearing Good Americans

    No National Secrets are too Secret…

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