Re: Glitches and Brainlessness

[Richard Chonak <rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us>]

Dan B. wrote:

> In the 1970's, as a joke, a reporter in Maine included the name of a State
> Senator who was known around the State House for his lack of intelligence and
> ability on a list of people that were being talked about as possible
> candidates for Governor. [...]  I
> am sure he did not think it was funny, but the State House press corps sure
> did.


Did they figure: he's a dolt and therefore it's OK to mock him?   

That sort of episode justifies the low opinion in which the public regards 
reporters.

Oh, the press, those lofty teachers of humanity.  

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Richard Chonak, rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us

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