David Goldstein

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Goldstein (second from left). At left is Matt Stoller. The others (left to right) are Janeane Garofalo, Duncan Black (Atrios), and David Postman (Seattle Times). October 2006.
Goldstein (second from left). At left is Matt Stoller. The others (left to right) are Janeane Garofalo, Duncan Black (Atrios), and David Postman (Seattle Times). October 2006.

David Goldstein is a blogger and former radio talk show host in Seattle, Washington.[1] Prior to his termination on January 30, 2008, he hosted "The David Goldstein Show" on Saturdays and Sundays on 710 KIRO.[2][3] Goldstein first gained notoriety in 2003 for Initiative 831, which would have officially proclaimed Washington State political activist Tim Eyman a "Horse's Ass". Goldstein declared that he was attempting to parody the initiative process to highlight its shortcomings and problems.[4] Although it spurred an enormous amount of grassroots support, the initiative died in court after a challenge by the state Attorney General, Christine Gregoire.[5]

In May 2004, Goldstein relaunched HorsesAss.org as a blog and it quickly became one of the most widely read liberal political blogs in Washington State.[6] During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and criticism of FEMA's response to the hurricane, HorsesAss.org became nationally known for breaking the story that then-FEMA Director Michael Brown's previous work experience was overseeing judges and stewards for 11 years at the International Arabian Horse Association.[7] On September 27, 2005, Brown publicly blamed Goldstein's blog for precipitating his ouster during his testimony before the Congressional investigation into how Katrina was handled.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Postman, David. "Lefty blogger gets radio gig", The Seattle Times, 2006-06-09. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 
  2. ^ Hood, Michael. "David Goldstein R.I.P. 2006-2008", BlatherWatch, 2008-01-30. 
  3. ^ Davila, Florangela. "KIRO signs off on 3 local shows", The Seattle Times, 2008-02-01. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 
  4. ^ Modie, Neil. "A joke gone too far? I-831 kicks off", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2003-03-27. 
  5. ^ Modie, Neil. "A bum rap? Eyman initiative is ruled out", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2003-03-15. 
  6. ^ Hood, Michael. "Will KIRO fire Goldy?", BlatherWatch, 2007-05-01. 
  7. ^ Westneat, Danny. "This story starts at the rear", The Seattle Times, 2005-09-30. 
  8. ^ Judd (2005-09-27). Brown Blames HorsesAss.org. ThinkProgress.

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