It was ten years ago today that one of the most entertaining political scandals in American history officially began:
On Jan. 17, 1998, Matt Drudge reported that Newsweek had spiked Michael Isikoff’s story about President Clinton’s sexual affair with Monica Lewinsky, the first shot in the war between the corporate and cautious culture of mainstream journalism and the completely batshit blogosphere.
And, ten years later, the blogosphere seems to be winning:
[E]very news blogger and online journalist is an heir to Drudge, who realized before anyone else that all journalists are created equal on the browser’s address bar.
So happy Monicaversary, everyone! I trust that you don’t need to be told how this anniversary should be celebrated.
Does it involve a cigar ?
[...] with this statement however. What a great statement on the anniversary of the breaking of the Monica Lewinsky Affair. When we have another Clinton running for [...]
Hmm…how bout a shot of Jack? Yep, I think that one’s in order.