One of the most painful parts of an alleged reporter's job is interviewing politicians. No one else uses so many words to say so little, while simultaneously attempting to cast themselves in a sainted light.
Yesterday, Zach Wamp scored a near perfect 10 on the Sanctimony Scale in a press release announcing his run for governor. He naturally invokes God, the greatness of being Zach Wamp, and buttery prose that's part self-help speak and part messianic. Get a load of this:
Bolstered by a strong record of public service, a strong faith in God and the support of thousands of people like you who have stood with us through theyears, I begin this extraordinary journey with a servant's heart and a
commitment to the common sense values that makes Tennessee the state we all
love. Please pray for us and spread the good word.
The interesting is the final phrase—"spread the good word"—a standard euphemism for spreading the gospel. But in context, he seems to be implying his run for governor is the good word. Does this mean Zach Wamp is the Second Coming? I don't know about you, but I never thought the resurrection would come in the form of a cokehead turned congressman with the beginnings of a comb-over.
