en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1342330 Comments by PostWatch http://bigjournalism.com/dweigel/2010/06/28/hubris-and-humility-david-weigel-comes-clean-on-washington-post-the-d-c-bubble-the-journolist/#IDComment82753646 Trying to wrap my head around the concept of someone earnestly describing himself as a reporter solemnly proclaiming that "no one who works in politics or journalism would accept a situation where the things they said off the record could immediately become public." In journalism, the fast-track to career advancement and awards is paved with leaks revealing the truth behind the facade. Hello. Weigel's work here to paint himself in conservative colors is also fascinating. There is no political scheme available in which someone can be conservative while voting in the last three elections for Obama, Kerry, and Nader (info not included above) while advocating for open borders and gay marriage. You can be an iconoclast or eclectic or something, fine, but a conservative or Republican you ain't. Confused, maybe Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:49:23 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/dweigel/2010/06/28/hubris-and-humility-david-weigel-comes-clean-on-washington-post-the-d-c-bubble-the-journolist/#IDComment82753646