My initial reaction to the JournoList story was that I thought it was hilarious. Lots of folks thought that meant I took it very seriously. But I can’t say that I do. I just think it’s a funny symptom of a larger malady. I initially drafted a too-long post explaining why I thought it was so funny, but never got around to putting it up because it just didn’t work. Maybe, I’ll give it another whack later. But I’m not sure it’s necessary, since I think that excerpt demonstrates nicely why I thought the whole thing was so funny in the first place. Obviously, it’s just one excerpt and I’m sure there are serious conversations that take place over there, too. But even going by that one example, it’s pretty clear that the list itself and the qualities and qualifications of those on it is a major concern to those on it. It’s like the liberal egghead version of Heathers.

Bonus: Matt Yglesias still has his panties in a bunch about me to the point where he still can’t think, or talk, straight about me or my book. Just too funny.