American Prospect

Just to show you how pathetic this campaign has become.... you'd think that "reasonable" media outlets like the American Prospect would -- could -- send writers up to New Hampshire to capture the overlooked essence of the campaign, the side that the MSM doesn't/won't show you, a serious side focused on issues and ideas.... You'd hope.

Instead you get idiots like Tom Schaller, who with seeming pride captures this exchange with a son of Mike Huckabee:

So, I was pissed I couldn't get into the Barley ale house for the Huckaburger event. Huckabee's son, David (pictured), who was recently arrested on a gun charge, gave me the, um, skinny.

"It was a herb-rubbed bison burger with baby spinach on a whole wheat English muffin," he said.

Is it good?

"I've never had one."

Your dad's not a vegetarian, is he?

"No."

Are you?

"No."

Do you think your dad's weight loss is an issue in this campaign?

"I don't think so."

Then he got a bit edgy and said he wouldn't take any more questions.

--Tom Schaller

Yes, Tom Schaller, this is certainly why the American Prospect is paying your hotel and car rental fees up there, to bring us devastating and insightful commentary such as this. Please, keep up the good and important work.