Latest ‘liberal media conspiracy theory’ doesn’t quite match definition of theory

From Twichy via H/T at The Other McCain:

.@TheFix drugged contrails and pantomime Moon landings are "conspiracy theories." This is just confirmation on how media sausage is made.

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) November 25, 2015

Earlier today, Politico’s Glenn Thrush dismissed a series of emails between then-Hillary Clinton aide Philippe Reines and Politico White House correspondent Mike Allen as “tradecraft” and nothing more. For those who missed the story, Gawker had uncovered emails between Reines and Allen negotiating an interview with Chelsea Clinton, with Allen appearing to guarantee Reines that he would produce “totally positive coverage” of his subject in exchange for her availability.

and of course the Twitter universe responded in kind.

@TheFix Conspiracy Theory doesn't mean what you think it means dude.

— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 25, 2015

@iowahawkblog @TheFix It's not a conspiracy theory. It's the fucking truth.

— patrick (@cyberpunk2049) November 25, 2015

@TheFix Seriously, how is this a conspiracy theory? We have the email and Allen's only response is "I don't recall."

— John Sexton (@verumserum) November 25, 2015

I don't see the "theory" homie. It's a smoking gun email. Just like I exposed the Ahmed clock hoax, others are exposing media fraud. @TheFix

— Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) November 25, 2015

@TheFix I think you mean "confirming evidence" rather than "conspiracy theory."

— Jay W. Richards (@FreemarketJay) November 25, 2015