Aspiring Journogoon Wanted

Charles Krauthammer is looking for a research assistant. Should be a pretty good gig, because this isn't the kind of research assistant position that requires you to get accurate facts or anything.

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Plus, there's a couple of kind of hot dingbat girls out there which are surely going to be impressed by Krauthammer's assistant.

Posted by JRVJ | June 30, 2008 5:28 PM

I assume the position entails printing out daily GOP talking points and changing the language enough so it's not a completely direct quote.

Posted by LFC | June 30, 2008 5:32 PM

There's something wonderful about a guy named Krauthammer being a tool used by fascists, isn't there?

Posted by MoeLarryAndJesus | June 30, 2008 5:34 PM

MoeLarryAndJesus, allow me to shorten your comment.

"There's something about a guy named Krauthammer being a tool."

Does that work for you too?

Posted by LFC | June 30, 2008 5:37 PM

Conversely, it may require telling an asshole that he's wrong all the time. That can't be an amusing prospect.

Posted by ben | June 30, 2008 5:41 PM

Vicious post, Yglesias.

Keep it coming.

Posted by Sidney | June 30, 2008 5:47 PM

What, Mary Rosh isn't looking for work?

Posted by dbt | June 30, 2008 6:01 PM

Sounds like free money to me!

Posted by pessullivan | June 30, 2008 6:13 PM

Maybe someone at the New Republic wants to move on up.

Posted by otto | June 30, 2008 6:16 PM

Yeah, but it does take some creativity to make facts up. A Hollywood screenwriter would be best qualified for the job. I'm guessing the new hire will be someone who wrote for "24."

Posted by fostert | June 30, 2008 6:53 PM

Experience with bed pans preferred.

Posted by goethean | June 30, 2008 8:37 PM

I can totally hit F5 on Drudge a few times a day for real cash money! Sign me up!

Posted by J.W. Hamner | June 30, 2008 9:05 PM

As long as I get a chance to run his wheelchair out a window, I'll take the job.

Posted by Richard Steven Hack | June 30, 2008 9:24 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | June 30, 2008 10:35 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | June 30, 2008 10:40 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | June 30, 2008 10:44 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | June 30, 2008 10:52 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | June 30, 2008 10:57 PM

Being a fact checker for a tool like Krauthammer is like being the cook at Hooters. You're there only to keep up appearances and nobody really cares if you do a good job or not.

Posted by Eric | June 30, 2008 11:19 PM

Mr Eric, what a terrific post!!! But I'll go you one better. I was searching for my bifocals--couldn't find the damn things--and thought your post said 'Being a fact checker for a tool like Krauthammer is like being a COCK at Hooters. You're there only to keep up appearances..."

Getting old isn't all oatmeal and blood thinners.

Posted by JohnMcC | June 30, 2008 11:52 PM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | July 1, 2008 12:17 AM

You missed Fox News posting a job for a 'Fact Writer'.

http://risk.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/not-exactly-a-reality-based-network.html

Posted by Jeremiah | July 1, 2008 12:17 AM

This ranks right up there with the GAY DYSTOPIA post a few days ago. You are firing on all cylinders Matt.

Posted by Leaking Geek | July 1, 2008 9:06 AM

Your job is to comb through the DSM IV and come up with various diagnoses Dr. Krauthammer can apply to prominent Democrats.

Seriously, of all the sleazy things Krauthammer does, abusing his position as a psychiatrist to "diagnose" Democrats is the most disgusting.

Posted by Dave | July 1, 2008 9:25 AM