"While I know such activities do happen, they are not common,"

What world are you living in?  Have you never watched Fox News?  And don't think I'm giving Rachael Maddow a pass.

Your "journalistic code" sounds to me much like the 10 commandments that the Religious Right follows, nothing more than a front to "prove" that you are "holy".  [expletive deleted] -- off.

No this is not a "Civil Comment".  It is a response to a bunch of BS from some guy who totally failed to make his point and rather than accept that fact, continues to make stuff up to defend against reason.  

Just because CB is suppose to be a "left-wing" publication (not far enough left for my desires) doesn't mean I have to agree to stuff that is, for want of a better word, STUPID.

So, ban me.  Just like the DNC did to Bernie.  Reveal yourselves for who you really are!

Or take a deep breath and re-examine how this conversation is going.  You have failed to communicate.  Figure out how to fix it.