A Note to Weekend Copy Editors: Watch the Double Entendres, Guys
It may be the weekend — but we're still hard at work, combing the papers for headlines that lend themselves to immature jokes. Here's one from the London Times:
Um, isn't that against his religion or something?
(“Penetration,” like “probe,” is one of those commonly used headline words that should be retired.)
And here's a headline from our side of the pond, for an article about Sen. Rick Santorum:
Who knew the Democrats were into rimming? (Actually, that explains a lot…)
Considering the secondary meaning for “Santorum,” the Times crew should have thought twice before characterizing his “seat” as “ripe.” Or maybe it was intentional — a sly effort by the left-leaning Times to mock a Republican senator?
Consider the evidence. In addition to the suggestive headline, the article's third paragraph smirkingly notes Santorum's enthusiasm for “a come-from-behind fight” against Bob Casey.
Can someone please email Byron Calame about this?
You Must Penetrate Al-Qaeada, Bush Tells Musharraf [London Times]
To Democrats Hungry for Senate, a Pennsylvania Seat Looks Ripe [NYT]
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If you don't get paid by the word, why not wait until several of these inane pieces congeal into one big inane piece, then publish? Or better yet, wait til something witty strikes and use that. "Penetrate." Hyuk hyuk.
by gus on 03/05/06 09:06 AM
They get paid by the post, I believe -- so there is no incentive to do big pieces. Shorter is better in the blogosphere, nobody has a decent attention span anymore.
by Jen E. on 03/05/06 09:33 AM
Besides, if you wait, there's the problem that someone else will take your snarky angle. Losing your reputation for off-color witticisms in Washington is worse than losing your tolerance to three-pint Friday lunches.
by FishGuyDave on 03/05/06 12:56 PM
oh. the bickering, it saddens me. Gus, dear Gus... instead of just being a critic, why not instead try being funny? (You are an expert, no?) Jen E., I was going to comment on your comment, but I just couldn't make it through the whole thing. fishguydave, please, please tell me this won't be your last wonkette comment, for there is still so much to learn.
by nick on 03/05/06 11:40 PM
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