How the tables turn on reporters

Reporters are like the Catholic Church in the medieval Ages. They know what the truth is and they will always tell it. We trust them that their annoymous sources are legitimate, trustworthy and not just seeking revenge (think Watergate). Reporters, unlike lawyers, do not take an oath to be ethical or truthful. Yet somehow we have a million lawyer jokes but no reporter jokes.

The reporter who published Helen Thomas' statement about wanting to kill herself if Vice President Cheney ran for office is getting grief from Helen and is looking for an out. He found it in Matt Drudge, that "cybergossip" who "would pounce on" anything.

Albert Eisele of "The Hill" is apparently upset that his column was read worldwide by millions. It seems that his Helen Thomas article was meant for a select few.

Mr. Eisele apologizes profusly to Ms. Thomas for including the quote. While at the same time wondering why Ms. Thomas didn't realize the quote would be used. However, at least 50% of the column is devoted to trashing Drudge and his readers, which would include all the major television news media, for his Helen Thomas problem.