(First time posting here, so all comments appreciated. Also posted at Daily Kos.)

In the past year or so, I've tended to take a much deeper look at a lot of the stories that are written, particularly on policits. I do have journalism in my background and I consider myself something of a student of the media anyway, so this is also an interest of mine.

Are the hacks back? Has the Wurlitzer turned up the volume? Or have the Freepers awoken from their hibernation to rate these pieces up? Or perhaps I'm exaggerating... it was all a dream.

Judge for yourself, over the bump...