Comments on: Easongate and the Davos Men http://www.sundriesshack.com/2005/02/08/easongate-and-the-davos-men/ Delivering the Best of the New Media Since 2004. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sisyphus http://www.sundriesshack.com/2005/02/08/easongate-and-the-davos-men/comment-page-1/#comment-5064 Sisyphus Tue, 08 Feb 2005 11:01:27 +0000 /?p=1436#comment-5064 I would guess, and it's only a guess, the WEF doesn't want to 'censure' Abovitz or MacKinnon. They also don't want to release the video unless the path's been cleared for them. The participants are the path? Who's standing in the way? Who has already stepped aside? Hmmmm ... Perhaps a journalist knows? Perhaps a journalist should find out? I would guess, and it's only a guess, the WEF doesn't want to 'censure' Abovitz or MacKinnon. They also don't want to release the video unless the path's been cleared for them.

The participants are the path? Who's standing in the way? Who has already stepped aside?

Hmmmm …

Perhaps a journalist knows? Perhaps a journalist should find out?

]]> By: Jimmie http://www.sundriesshack.com/2005/02/08/easongate-and-the-davos-men/comment-page-1/#comment-5063 Jimmie Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:43:13 +0000 /?p=1436#comment-5063 Hey, I never know for sure who is and isn't reading. I'd be curious as to who else asked for it, or at least if CNN asked for it. I don't think we should dogpile on Adams myself, but right now it looks like his actions in not releasing the tape don't jive with his lack of action in not pulling back Abovitz and getting hold of MacKinnon for their attribution. Either the discussion was for attribution or it wasn't and it sure looks like Mr. Adams (or maybe someone above him) has changed the rules in mid-stream. Hey, I never know for sure who is and isn't reading.

I'd be curious as to who else asked for it, or at least if CNN asked for it.

I don't think we should dogpile on Adams myself, but right now it looks like his actions in not releasing the tape don't jive with his lack of action in not pulling back Abovitz and getting hold of MacKinnon for their attribution. Either the discussion was for attribution or it wasn't and it sure looks like Mr. Adams (or maybe someone above him) has changed the rules in mid-stream.

]]> By: Sisyphus http://www.sundriesshack.com/2005/02/08/easongate-and-the-davos-men/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Sisyphus Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:35:08 +0000 /?p=1436#comment-5062 Of course I'm reading your post! ;-) "at least" the WSJ and Rony. I read that to mean not just them. I didn't press him on who else. I think not releasing the video is damaging to everyone, especially Jordan. If Jordan, Frank and Gergen were to call for the video's release publicly, then the WEF would be the right place to put pressure. Without that, trying to pressure the WEF via Mr. Adams is pushing on the wrong boulder. I think we should try to keep access to Mr. Adams open. He should not be at the center of the storm. The session's panelists and journalists attending should be - IMHO. Of course I'm reading your post! ;-)

"at least" the WSJ and Rony. I read that to mean not just them. I didn't press him on who else.

I think not releasing the video is damaging to everyone, especially Jordan. If Jordan, Frank and Gergen were to call for the video's release publicly, then the WEF would be the right place to put pressure. Without that, trying to pressure the WEF via Mr. Adams is pushing on the wrong boulder.

I think we should try to keep access to Mr. Adams open. He should not be at the center of the storm. The session's panelists and journalists attending should be – IMHO.

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