Two of the Washington Post's hotshot political reporters
had a little fun with a video camera, posted the results on
the newspaper's Web site, and got promptly shut down:
In the video, columnist Dana Milbank and White House
correspondent and blogger Chris Cillizza appeared in smoking
jackets to discuss the kinds of beer politicians might drink.
Milbank said he couldn't reveal to whom President Barack Obama
would serve a drink called "Mad B---- Beer." That line was
followed by a brief picture of Clinton.
The group Women, Action and the Media complained to the
Post in a letter signed by 32 women. They called the video
"sexist" and "tasteless."
Does WAM have an Al Sharpton equivalent who will harp on this
transgression until the Post cans the reporters?
Milbank, at least, appears more flippant than remorseful:
"I regret that we put up that image," Milbank said, "and
while I highly doubt the secretary of state has seen
'Mouthpiece Theater,' I would be honored to have the
opportunity to apologize to her over a beer."
Or perhaps Mrs. Clinton will get all Palinesque on 'em.
topics:
Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media
