Ann Althouse: Tom Brokaw displaying blatant and indeed preposterous favoritism towards McCain shows just how deep in the tank the MSM is for Obama. No, really.
At the end of a discussion in which both candidates were perfectly well represented by their mouthpieces, Brokaw thought fairness required him to say, essentially, "Well, the American people still think McCain is much better on these questions."
Brokaw began the discussion by saying "We're not going to get into this business about who won and lost the debate." He made a point of not presenting Schmidt and Axelrod with poll numbers on that subject. And none of his other questions were based on polls, nor did Schmidt and Axelrod bring up any polls. So why did Brokaw end like that?
My guess? Inside NBC, they are fretting about criticism that they show favoritism toward Obama, so Brokaw thought it might help to lob out a glaring hunk of McCain favoritism. Sorry! That just looked really weird. Consequently, it reinforced the perception that NBC favors Obama.
Truly a dizzying intellect. But even that's less fun than this slice of fried gold:
What are some irrational things that's intelligent, educated people believe in?
For example, I know law professors who believe in astrology.
I got that beat. I know a law professor who thinks she's intelligent. HI-OOOOOH! Rimshot! Joke about Doc Severinsen's tie! (That was the straightest straight line ever. It was miles straighter than a GOP politician voting against gay marriage, anyhow.)