Paul Waldman via Alternet.org:
Here’s a news flash, Democrats: The Washington press corps hates you. They think you’re a bunch of losers. And the way to get them to stop writing these stories is not, repeat, not to be nice to them. Do what George W. Bush used to do – when he was working on his dad’s campaigns and a reporter would ask him a question, George would walk away with a “No comment, asshole.” Treat them like dirt, and maybe they’ll start respecting you like they do the Republicans. Because the strategy you’re currently employing sure isn’t working.
Just think about it – the next time Dana Milbank asks you a question, instead of thinking, “Oo boy, I might get my anonymous comments in the Washington Post!”, say, “No comment, asshole.” The next thing you know he’ll be writing that you’re confident and strong.
