I blogged yesterday on a humorous but trenchant column in TechCentralStation.com, speculating on the pointed questions that could be asked of the Iraqi military if they were to hold press briefings.
I watch these every day. The reporters' questions have gone from smarmy to insane.
My complaint today is economic, not patriotic. Organizations are paying these people, their staffs and significant expenses so that these people can gather news. In 40 minutes of questions, no news ever comes out because these reporters choose to pontificate. "I'll ask the same question the last 11 reporters have, but mine will feature biting sarcasm!"
Press corps: why not ask a question that might actually be answered, that might further you customers' knowledge?
NPR and France are of course excepted from this remark, but I'll offer it to the rest. Wow -- I never thought I'd miss George Stephanopolous...