Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Does a title even show up here?
For every statement, like this,FROM AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY, the media should allow Howard Dean the following:
1) 10 YEEEAAAAAARGH moments
2) 5 pundits professing respect, not necessarily agreement, for his direct and blunt, but always sensible, criticism of Republican policies
3) 3 conservative columnists describing his moderate positions
4) 2 debunkings from DLC officials of his purported support from the far-left wing of the Democratic party
and
finally
5) one exchange of Judy Woodruff leading a Howard Dean story with a variation of:
"Howard Dean is at again with his crazy wackiness!"
for an introduction with a variation of:
"Howard Dean had the balls to passionately attack Republican policies today, and in a way that has the potential to inspire all sorts of people to be engaged in the political process. In a era where politicians are increasingly shallow and show contempt both for reporters like my colleagues and the American people, Howard Dean has breathed new life into a Democratic party on the rebound! Hail to you Howard Dean, I apologize for being such a stuffed blouse towards your genuine passion. YEAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHH!"
1) 10 YEEEAAAAAARGH moments
2) 5 pundits professing respect, not necessarily agreement, for his direct and blunt, but always sensible, criticism of Republican policies
3) 3 conservative columnists describing his moderate positions
4) 2 debunkings from DLC officials of his purported support from the far-left wing of the Democratic party
and
finally
5) one exchange of Judy Woodruff leading a Howard Dean story with a variation of:
"Howard Dean is at again with his crazy wackiness!"
for an introduction with a variation of:
"Howard Dean had the balls to passionately attack Republican policies today, and in a way that has the potential to inspire all sorts of people to be engaged in the political process. In a era where politicians are increasingly shallow and show contempt both for reporters like my colleagues and the American people, Howard Dean has breathed new life into a Democratic party on the rebound! Hail to you Howard Dean, I apologize for being such a stuffed blouse towards your genuine passion. YEAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHH!"
