Out of My Mind

Journalistic courage should include the refusal to publish in a newspaper or carry on a TV or radio news show any statements made by the President or any other government official that are designed solely as a public relations tool, offering no new or valuable information to the public.

No $#!t.

The whole pointing-out-the-obvious piece is here.

In fairness, it's a posting at one of mainstream journalism's most prestigious organization sites, so even if obvious that the piece is posted is not insignificant.