"An article devoid of ((quotes)), one that consists entirely of the author's own observations and conclusions, will generally leave readers dissatisfied and unpersuaded, as well as bored."
-- Federal Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski (dissenting), Masson v. New Yorker Magazine, Inc.
During the last election a television journalist called up to say he wanted to interview me. Puzzled -- this man knows far more than I about politics -- but flattered, I said sure. He showed up at my office, set up his lights and camera, and asked, "Mike, would you say that . . ." Then he proceeded to enunciate some...