The Right To Do Something

Never Put The Story In The Lead. Let 'em Have A Hot Shot Of Ambiguity Right Between The Eyes.

The Republicans Do Not Look On The Democrats As The Evil Empire.

Previously Known For Its Six Syllables Of Sweetness And Light, Reconciliation Has Become The Political Fighting Word Of The Year.

Color And Bite Permeate A Language Designed To Rally Many Men, To Destroy Some, And To Change The Minds Of Others.

Never Look For The Story In The 'lede.' Reporters Are Required To Put What's Happened Up Top, But The Practiced Pundit Places A Nugget Of News, Even A Startling Insight, Halfway Down The Column, Directed At The Politiscenti. When Pressed For Time, The Savvy Reader Starts There.