Stopping the rage machine | Michael Tomasky

Harris and VandeHei have another big zeitgeisty Politco piece up today, called the Age of Rage:

Here's the optimistic case: The embarrassment of the Shirley Sherrod story — with its toxic convergence of partisan combat and media recklessness — will be a tipping point. It will remind journalists and politicians alike that personal reputations and professional credibility are at stake, and a bit more restraint and responsibility are in order.

Here's the realistic case: Get ready for more of the...