The difference between the three major cable networks is stark today:
MSNBC is running just Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann and it's very subdued, almost classy. Ken Mehlman was just on MSNBC when I was flipping through and he looked like he hasn't slept in 3 days, which is probably true. I've never had a problem with Mehlman personally. He's articulate and personable, but he's very agitated and snapped at Chris Matthews. Olbermann and Matthews have been trading barbs. That's always fun, but they should just get it over with and start throwing fists.
CNN compiled a team like it's Monday Night Football. Hank Williams Jr. popped out and sang a montage with Britney Spears and the Rockettes. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME RECOUNTS????????????? I think I saw Madden in the back corner eating a hot dog. Seriously though they've got Begala, Carville, Bennett, all sorts of people out there in front of monitors shooting snappy commentary at each other and watching the results on the Big Blitzer Board. For all of the people, it's still kind of boring.
I turned on FoxNews for a minute, but the sad faces and weeping made me sad. Chris Wallace was behind Brit Hume and he was shredding a pile of documents, not sure what that's about, but he looked pale and sweaty...it was all a letdown.
So I turned to Comedy Central to watch the Midterm Midtacular, and caught the real news.
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