This line in Richard Morin’s column about the election exit polls has bent the needle on my irony meter hard to starboard.

…rather than flog the bloggers for rushing to publish the raw exit poll data on their Web sites, we may owe them a debt of gratitude. A few more presidential elections like this one and the public will learn to do the right thing and simply ignore news of early exit poll data. Then perhaps people will start ignoring the bloggers, who proved once more that their spectacular lack of judgment is matched only by their abundant arrogance.

I wonder if he’s ever accused Dan Rather of arrogance? In a sane world, his picture would accompany the dictionary definition of the word.

The guys at Powerline may have found it.

The Washington Post is no longer going to publish Ted Rall’s vile scribblings. I’d blame John Ashcroft, but we don’t have him to kick around any more.

And Canadians are finally allowed to watch Fox News.

This story just keeps on going, and going, like the Energizer Bunny. Now Rush is involved:

Cooperman, whose professional practice is based in Delray Beach, said the election-related symptoms she sees in the Kerry supporters more than quality [sic] PEST as

It just occurs to me that Condi doesn’t necessarily have to give up her White House job when she takes over Foggy Bottom. Henry Kissinger was simultaneously National Security Advisor and Secretary of State for two years. I haven’t heard about potential replacements for her current position. I wonder if the White House is thinking what I’m thinking, or if they just haven’t gotten around to announcing her replacement yet.

Thankfully, these poor souls are on the road to recovery. I’d still like to write a parody of this, but I can’t figure out how to beat the actual news coverage:

Herb Meyer has an open letter to Europe.

Herb Meyer has an open letter to Europe.

Herb Meyer has an open letter to Europe.