LIMBAUGH IN THE POST

A terrific op-ed by Rush today in – yes – the Washington Post. I know, I know, it’s partisan, but it’s also extremely smart and very telling. I’m particularly happy to see the crack at Pat Leahy. The dumbest thing ever said about Limbaugh is that he’s dumb. (Memo to Rush: you’re made for weblogging. Join the gang.) But what’s more interesting to me is the media story here. Fred Hiatt’s op-ed page is really sharp these days – in sad contrast with the monochrome New York Times page where even Safire is anti-Bush. What’s different is that Hiatt isn’t afraid of actual conservatives – not conservatives only when they bash other conservatives – but the real variety. At the same time, the New York Observer is reporting on Conrad Black setting up a new rival to the Times in New York City. You know what this is all about? Diversity. Real diversity. And about time too.