Fullerton Observer and Kennedy Sisters Sink to New Low
The Kennedy Sisters weed out comments and commenters on their blog that undermine their own partisan narratives. They have no problem, apparently, in letting stand crap that attacks the objects of their hatred. Fred Jung is accused of “unsavory” business practices, romantic infidelities? Really?
The following has been snipped to share the sort of “journalism” that takes place in the hallowed precincts of the Fullerton Observer:
- AmyI think it’s clear what Jung stands for. Not through his inscrutable persona or his public statements, but from his actions on the dais: he stands for Jung, and Jung alone. He seeks power, connections, money. He seeks to climb the ladder politically and somewhat professionally. I believe he deliberately obscures his real job and income source because to do so would reveal more than he would like and invite scrutiny into what could be unsavory business practices. It is clear that he does not stand for the people and that his intentions are not for – and are often diametrically opposed to – the good of the people who elected him to power.
- Matt Leslie My earlier reply to Amy’s comment above hasn’t been published, so I’ll try again. Amy, what evidence can you present to justify your belief that Fred Jung has engaged in possible “unsavory business practices?” I think this malicious online speculation about Mr. Jung’s private businesses reflects a certain frustration with the recent audit that found no fraud in the city’s budget on the part of Mayor Jung (or anyone else), despite Jung’s detractors displaying PAC sponsored signs and banners that baselessly suggested otherwise.
- FK + TKI’m sure it didn’t help that he was dating Tammy Kim, an Itvine City Councilwoman who was charge with 11 felony counts. He was married the whole time. I agree with the other commenter that the article lacks real metrics, but I agree with the Author, Jung is in politics for Jung.
- RobWhat a tired trope. Blaming Tammy Kim means you don’t know what you’re talking about, or you’re too lazy to make a real argument. It also lets him off the hook way too easily. If that were true, I suspect Jung would not have lost so badly. She still has formidable relationships with the Democratic Party and labor, and has helped campaigns across OC for years. Jung lost because of Jung. His campaign, his decisions, his record, his baggage.
- Matt LeslieWow, now an accusation of personal improprieties from a completely anonymous commenter. Is this what the Observer now allows on its site?
I wonder if the this garbage is okay with the guard old and new, of Fullerton Boohoo, who believe the Fullerton Observer is actually an objective journalistic endeavor, but woi, in reality, will believe almost anything.
Are comment sections considered “journalism” now?
Touch grass