I was about to post something snarky and mean about how you never followed me back on Twitter. But I see you've gone and followed me now.

So I take back the mean thoughts.

Now I just need to get smirk and my pokedex of Merc writers will be just about complete.

If the press isn't supposed to "push" members of government to their point of view, then what exactly do we pay you people for?

Wait, I get my news online so I don't pay you. Crap.

I think Matt means 'push' as in push media

Kardon's been managing the message over at the Oregonian for a decade now with this little ethical jujitsu, which Davis easily eludes by A. not caring, B. not subscribing to AJR ethics, C. working for a paper which is supported by advertisers who, when queried, respond with, "No soup for you!"