I can't concentrate on anything today
From The Washington Post:

"Without question, the Washington media descended unfairly on Dean -- both because he was the front-runner and because he's leading a movement that's hostile to their insider culture," said Yale historian David Greenberg, author of the book "Nixon's Shadow." "They turned the 'scream' from an amusing if slightly weird sidelight into a four-day front-page story that may seriously damage his chances."

I usually bristle at all the finger-pointing at the media, but I think this is true, and also dangerous. This really is kind of a fascinating time to be watching politics -- don't get me wrong, I still am as cynical about it as ever, but this race is really interesting.

Here's another:

After Dean's Tuesday concession speech, according to ABC News, a reporter asked campaign manager Joe Trippi what happened in New Hampshire. "I'm not talking to you," said Trippi, hours before resigning from the campaign. Why? "Because the media is a pain in the [butt]."

Having your campaign manager refuse to talk to the media is a stupid strategy, but then again, your job isn't to pretend to be something you're not to make the media like you so that, in turn, you can be the Democratic nominee. Wonder what he really said -- I don't think it was "bracket-butt-bracket"...