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The author seems to misconstrue Howard Kurtz' references to the ponies for the children--Kurtz never said Bradley gave the ponies to the children, but instead seemed to indicate Bradley brought them for a visit. Here are the relevant quotations:

Bradley, the magazine's owner, wrote flattering letters. He courted Goldberg at a McDonald's on Wisconsin Avenue. He proffered a hefty signing bonus. And when the New Yorker's Washington correspondent finally seemed receptive to making the move, Bradley sent in the ponies. "He's incredibly persistent and makes you feel like you're God's gift to journalism," says Goldberg, who had turned Bradley down once before. But that was before the horses showed up at his home to entertain his children. "The charm is incredibly disarming," says Goldberg, who joined the Atlantic last month.

As for the ponies, Bradley has a built-in advantage. He was a groom at Meadowbrook Stables in Chevy Chase while growing up and is now one of its chief financial supporters.

In any case, the Kurtz piece [1] should not be used to support the assertion made.

Alansmorrison 21:58, 23 August 2007 (UTC)