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October 21, 2009

Great Moments In Journamalism: We Are All J-School Grads Now

Today in This Is Particularly Galling: The Politico's Andy Barr redefines "phoning it in" for the 21st Century:

This Politico headline tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the article that follows: "Palin offers calm critique of Baucus bill." Politico's Andy Barr goes on to cut-and-paste from Palin's Facebook post about the Baucus health care bill, pausing occasionally to describe the post as "tough but wonky," tout her citation of an actual economist to "make her argument" and marvel that Palin's approach was "more tempered" than her "Death Panel" claims earlier this year.

It's particularly galling because Barr is biting my style so hard he's leaving tooth-marks, and he's getting paid for it. Probably very nicely.

On the upside, at least it looks like I have enough J-School-style credentials to get a job with a major newsy-org. I'll let you all know how that works out, or you'll know as soon as you see me on Meet The Press.

I'll wave at y'alls from on high, because I don't forget my roots, yo.

Posted by The Chinuk at October 21, 2009 01:37 PM