Is this a politics story, or is it about fashion? The Washington Post had an article about what Janet Reno wore to the 9/11 commission. The article starts out okay, outlining how nearly all those who answered questions in front of the 9/11 commission dressed up for it, like "a television anchor, a job applicant or a prep schooler trying desperately to avoid detention." Then it starts talking about what Janet Reno wore, and about how plain it was.

That's all find and good. From the tone of the start of the "article," I thought the author was going to say something to the effect of "Reno wanted her words, and not her appearance, to get her message across." But nnooo! The article quickly spirals downward into Joan Rivers-style cattiness: "Like, Ohmigod! Does she even have a body under there? And on top of it, she's wearing pink lipstick! What a faux pas!" Ugh. And people wonder why there are so few women in politics. This author needs to go back to journalism school.

Next: the many ties of G. W. Bush.