The media is now dependent on a few basic food groups, which are keeping it on life support as readers migrate to the Internet and sites like this one for news, informed commentary, provocative questions, some laughs, and a shared sense of community.
One of the hoariest questions in the newsman’s notebook involves the Horse Race. No sooner is one presidential election over than the restless, ADDled MSM has to turn its attention to the next big thing and ask: “Are you going to run for President” while the current occupant’s name is still being stenciled on the glass door of his office or painted on his parking spot:
The latest example of idle media speculation comes now with The Question being posed to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, whose tenure has been dogged by controversy over various infelicitous remarks, but who has also been remarkably successful in planting Republican flags in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
From ABC News:
“Come on, don’t ask me that,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said when presented with the inevitable question about his 2012 intentions and if his political aspirations included running for the White House next time around.
“In all honest-to-good seriousness, that is such silly Washington talk. It’s just not even on my mind,” Steele said about a possible presidential run.
Here’s Steele speaking about conservative principles at the Civitas Institute:
So… Michael Steele for President? Let’s have your overnight thoughts as we all face Monday together.