My rant as you call it brought up an important aspect that others have noted about Wente – she appears to plagiarize, the very reason I wrote the post – a point you overlooked in your comment. The other blog I linked to presents some credible instances of what appears to be blatant mosaic plagiarism. That nobody but bloggers (and there are many who have noted Wente’s questionable ethics) dares to challenge Wente speaks volumes about our media’s timidity in addressing journalists’ failings.

If you would have gone through the claims of plagiarism and rebutted them with reasoned proof, I would have a greater respect for your opinion of Margaret Wente’s journalistic skills and ethics.

Whether for a Conservative or Liberal paper, there’s a reason columnists get paid quite a bit more than reporters. It’s easy to rant – it’s difficult to state an opinion eloquently, passionately, and concisely on a daily or weekly basis.