The Dude and The Gray Lady

The Dude moves up in the world! (but is this a positive development?): a mention in the New York Times, with a focus on the Caucasian.

New Hampshire Aftermath - The Media's Role

Over at Salon, Glenn Greenwald takes a look at how the press influences (or attempts to influence) elections. I swear, this is one of the smartest guys online today, even when I don't agree with his position - which isn't too often - he always constructs an excellent argument. Plus we agree that Chris Matthews is a pompous windbag.