Here’s an exercise in pure cynicism, as ash points out in her concise appraisal. It was written not by Mike, the editorial page editor, but Barry, the editor of the entire paper, on whose level the decision was made. As she noted to her friend, it’s a shame she hadn’t disposed of her subscription when this controversy arose, since it certainly qualifies as a firing offense:
Mr. Locher’s “why we’re keeping Coulter” editorial reads like an essay for his Rationalization 101 class. Complete with its foregone conclusion, the entire controversy was one hell of a gimmick.
Shame on him for manipulating the readers.