The Beltway as Bret Michaels

Created: July 25th, 2008 | Written By: matttbastard

In 17 words, Gabriel Sherman unwittingly sums up precisely what is wrong with American campaign journalism:

[T]he press wants to put its love somewhere, and, right now, that love is up for grabs.

Fuck the public interest–it’s all about who’s ready to rock Adam Nagourney’s world!

h/t Atrios

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From The Journalistic Ethics department.  


How to Write for Slate Magazine

Created: April 24th, 2008 | Written By: matttbastard

Shorter Chris Wilson: “Hey, ma, lookit me — I’m contrarian!”

Jesus jumping on a rusty pogo-stick — I really, really hope this is simply bad satire.

From The Elections 2008 department.