Wednesday, January 17, 2007

One Year After Colbert Flap: Are WH Correspondents Playing It Safe?

After last year's White House Correspondents Association dinner host Stephen Colbert drew mixed reactions to his sharp critiques of President Bush, event organizers appear to be going for a less-combative approach, choosing aging impersonator Rich Little for the pending April event. ...

"You want someone who appeals to the Bob Novaks and the bloggers of the world."

John in DC, BlogAmerica: Yes, God forbid we lived in a country where the media sometimes gave our politicians a hard time. While we're fighting for habeas corpus these guys are worried about losing photo opps and getting just the right comedian for dinner.

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