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Wonderful piece of satire -- Salon needs more
I wouldn't be writing if not for the criticisms voiced in previous letters. Shapiro's piece works on two levels -- not only aping the bizarre press briefing in the wake of the Cheney shooting (down to the McClellan-Gregory exchange), but also the mind-numbing dodge, deflect and detour at the heart of McClellan's daily song and dance with the White House Press Corps.
Salon tends to be rather dry and self-serious -- its rare stabs at humor generally inspire yawns -- so for its wit, alone, Shapiro's piece surprised me. I only wish I'd thought of this satirical angle first.