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Pitney vs. Milbank: Free controversy!

The guy from the Huffington Post gets the guy from the Washington Post all huffy, after Barack Obama called on Pitney to ask a question from a Real Iranian last week. I’m left wondering when Dana Milbank, who was hired to be irreverent, appointed himself Gallery Cop. Anyway, enjoy:

Here’s Dana upholding the rigorous standards of the profession. To be clear: There’s nothing wrong with dressing up like a dork for a cheap larf. I try to do it at least twice a month. But it makes you look like you’re maybe a bit of a pathetic old-media hack if you act like this and then get all shirty at a blogger.

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