I've been saying this for a while now. The Talking heads don't need the politicians and their mouth pieces, they need the Talking heads; and if the media did their job in this regard the country would be much better off.

Atrios says: "The Democrats have an opening which they can use as soon as they stop thinking that the people they need to please are named David Broder, Chris Matthews, Fred Hiatt, and Tim Russert."

That says it all. Here is what Chris Matthews said about Democrats on Hardball 05/25, while talking about the filibuster compromise with Trent Lott.

MATTHEWS: So, instead of the Democrats just sort of pouting and bitching up there, they‘re going to actually participate in legislation now?
Enough said!