Rectal Journalism

David Sirota has got it right! An article well worth reading [I hate the "must read" label] And yet; you really ought to read this.

The Rise of Rectal Journalism

A lot has alreay been written about Joe Klein's latest column - a true foray into fantasy. The man is the eitomy of a journalist who is so self-absorbed, so obsessed with himself, or so lazy that he quite literally thinks he can just make things up. But sadly, Klein epitomzes a new brand of journalism sweeping the nation. It's what I call Rectal Journalism because its based on reporters and pundits simply pulling stuff right out of their ass and peddling it as fact, when in fact it is anything but. ...(more)