One, this author has no sense of the history of Jobs’ relationship with the press (it’s always been painful at best for reporters, but that’s the way Jobs likes it), doesn’t know Jobs’ always been a tough talker. He’s arrogant and prideful and a control freak. And he loves colorful language when he’s mad.

Second, the New York Times is not going to be a PR mouthpiece for Apple. The guy doesn’t have to shut up about the topic. He just can’t talk about what Jobs said. Outside of the fact he alluded to what Jobs said and points out he’s convinced Jobs’ cancer has not returned.

Bloggers need not bother talking about how the press works when they clearly have no idea how it is they go about their jobs, what the issues are with talking “off the record” or the obligations and ethics that go along with such a relationship with a person or organization the person covers.

This anti-Apple screed is so over the top it’s laughable. As a journalist myself, I don’t like the way Apple treats the press. I don’t think it’s good for them in the long run. But they are doing fine, apparently. They’d do better if the press acted more like responsible journalists and ignored Apple ’til they acted more reasonable. But no, that’s not possible. Because there are few real journalists left who are willing to do the right thing, even if it means they don’t get the attention that makes advertisers happy. And I’m including pseudo-journalists like those who write for hyperbole-obsessed tech blogs.