Friday, March 04, 2005

Who are you, and what have you done with the usual Democratic leadership?

Harry Reid actually appears to have some chutzpah. In repsonse to Alan Greenspan's unmitigated horseshit about Social Security this week, Mr. Reid said: "I think he's one of the biggest political hacks we have in Washington."

Well, slap my mammy!

Ezra Klein points out: "Reid has shattered the consensus that St. Alan is above reproach. "

Amen to that. Klein also goes on to suggest that reporters start treating Greenspan's blather as they treat those of any other party operative: by presenting opposing arguments in the interest of balance. I agree, but I doubt the media are bright enough to understand they're hearing from a political operative when this old geezer mumbles. Many of them still believe Bob Woodward's slack-jawed pronouncement that this glorified bureaucrat is "the Maestro."

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