Not to Beat a Dead Horse...

...but, to read much of the press (here, for example) it would seem that Bush was the sole entertainment at the White House Correspondent's Dinner. Even these days, when journalists seem more interested in being in the "in" crowd than they do in raising awkward truths, the complete media blackout of Stephen Colbert's biting critique of this president and press corp is stunning.

I'm not surprised that the media would find Colbert's take on the cozy relationship between the press and the President uncomfortable. The fact is, however, that judging by Bush's approval ratings, the message underlying Colbert's monologue resonates with far more people than does the typical "isn't Bush just a regular guy" whitewashing.

I know they'll say that they didn't find it funny, or that they found it disrespectful, but that is precisely because under this administration, it is almost unheard of that the President would come so close to anyone who disagrees with him. Add in the fact that the media itself was the target of Colbert's send-up, and one can begin to understand the discomfort in the room. I get that, but what I don't get is how the coverage could leave out the most fascinating dymanic of the evening: that someone actually stood beside this president and in front of the press corp and presented a take on their relationship that made both incredibly uneasy.