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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:00 AM

Richard Cohen's brilliant (and unintentional) expose of our media

The Beltway press's anger over the tragic plight of Scooter Libby highlights its true allegiances.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, June 19, 2007 06:29 AM

    I heartily disagree with Cohen's initial premise

    As with sex or real estate, it is often best to keep the lights off.

    I know that I am in the majority when I say this:

    It is much more fun with the lights on!

    (And much easier to see what you are doing, which almost always leads to a mutually beneficial and satisfactory outcome.)

    —Michael Harold Read Michael Harold's other letters

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