As the padlock clanks shut on Weinerworld, it's (scummy) business as usual in mediaville

And Noah says: "Nothing to see here, folks, move along"


MEANWHILE IT'S SCUMMY BUSINESS AS USUAL

Al Kamen tells the tale today in his Washington Post "in the Loop" column of a "veteran television producer and media training expert . . . who runs a media consulting company in Manhattan" (I'll be damned if I'm going to give him publicity by naming him, although Al does) from whom an e-mail arrived yesterday morning, as the world was atremble with anticipation of the resignation of Anthony W. -- Ken

“Hi Al,” the missive began, “Are you looking for quotes on the Anthony Weiner resignation?”

Well, sure.

“As a ‘Media Consultant,’ XXXXX wrote, “I have plenty to add on the topic. I can talk about the ‘Anatomy of a Meltdown’ . . . where did he go wrong? How could he have saved his job?”

XXXXX said he would also analyze “the resignation speech, comparing it to Tiger Woods’ speech and others” in similar situations.

“Here are a few things I can say,” he wrote. On the question of image repair, XXXXX opined that Weiner “can never truly get past this story. . . . But, that doesn’t mean he can’t star in a reality show or host a program on CNN.” That makes sense. Fox might have an opening for someone to present the Democratic side on issues. . . .

XXXXX has other thoughts on Anthony W.'s next career move, but I think I'll leave that for the two of them to discuss.

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