Our Terrified Media

Salon's Glenn Greenwald has a typically smart take on the media's snit fit over President Obama's refusal to perform a war dance in front of their cameras over the recent terror attempt. Once again, it's all about the Village media: if there's no drama, there's no news. So let's make some drama, OK, Mr. President? As Greenwald notes, this is exactly what al Qaeda is looking for:

"As always, Al Qaeda's greatest allies are the ones in the U.S. who tremble with the most fear at the very mention of their name and who quite obviously crave a return of that stimulating, all consuming, elevating 9/12 glory."

Of course, back in late 2001 when Richard "Shoe Bomber" Reid was arrested, we heard none of the chatter in the media Village that Dumbya should immediately rush around issuing dramatic threats and generally act up for their cameras. Strange inconsistency.