Have you actually ever read the Washington Post?

Jack Shafer in Slate, where being contrary is a way of life, like Mickey Kaus getting a hoof-job, writes:

When Washington Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli canceled the Post's Web video feature "Mouthpiece Theater" on Wednesday, his goal was simple: mollify those who were outraged by the July 31 episode that suggested that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be served a bottle of Mad Bitch beer.

But Brauchli's surrender to the offended telegraphs this message his reporters and editors: We support edgy journalism completely—until we don't, and at that point we'll ship you to the tailor and have you fitted with gags.

Edgy?

You thought "Mouthpiece Theatre" was edgy?

Yeah, and Benny Hill was the height of British Comedy.