For reference some of the symptoms you can expect to see;

  1.  Self Importance

  2.  Lack of introspection

  3.  General Rudeness

  4.  Condescending Interaction

  5.  Inability to admit fault or mistakes or even consider they may be wrong.

  6.  Lack of intellectual honesty.  

For those who don't know or remember the article in question.  Mr. Milbank wrote a article asserting Sen. Obama was arrogant for basically taking the same post nomination steps Sen. McCain took. It was argued Mr. Milbank took a specific quote out of full context to make a point opposite the quote in in context which some consider deceptive.  Some have concluded that the only logical motivation was that in Mr. Milbanks opinion Sen. Obama does not "know his place".  Others have noted that these same criticisms were not leveled for arguable more arrogant (as pointed out by Rachel Maddow) acts by Sen. McCain.  These observations led some to conclude that two sitting Senators taking the same steps with only one being called arrogant (code uppity) was the result of lingering institutional racism in the media. (An idea that despite McCain's weekly Presidential radio address, sitting transition team and world trips, is of course ridiculous as celebrity writers like Milbank are immune to the social ills that impact the rest of us) I provide this short overview only to provide context for the dialog below so we can fully appreciate the ravages the poor infected Mr. Milbank must now endure.  

Dana was kind enough to demonstrate "Arrogantitis" in full bloom this evening, even showing the courage to expose his lack of credibility infected midsection once he got comfortable.  This level of candor can't be comfortable so please show Mr. Milbank the respect he deserves for his willingness to share his condition.  

From the start, Milbank demonstrates pulls no punches exposing one of the most painfull symptoms, Condescension.  

 

I've decided to approach today's chat as a wine writer would. Publications such as the Wine Spectator and the Wine Enthusiast rate wines on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 being the very best, world-class wines. Today, I am inaugurating the Whine Enthusiast, in which I will rate your whines.

Now the brave subject moves to one of more painful but less obvious ravages, lack of intellectual honesty.  

In response to a question regarding the accuracy of his reporting Milbank couhed up this journalistc blood clot.  

Reader comment/question-

I always think it is funny that someone will complain that Obama is misquoted or quoted out of context and then, in the same sentence, refer to McCain's "100 years in Iraq" statement/blockquote>>

Milbank Response

 

Yes, a good comparison. In both cases, a charitable listener would suspect that the speaker probably, kinda-sorta didn't mean it that way.
    (It should be noted, if it hasn't already, that nobody is questioning the accuracy of the Obama quotes, only the context.)

(emphasis mine)

Yes, when showing symptoms some might even argue that a quote used to give insight into another persons mindset was an accurate reflection of facts except context and what they really kinda sorta meant.... beware!

Post Writer Shares Misfortune

   

In both cases, a charitable listener would suspect that the speaker probably, kinda-sorta didn't mean it that way.

Isn't the idea to express how they did kinda sorta meant it?

Hypocrite

Linky- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/discussion/2008/07/25/DI20080725020 73.html