https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/10/11/bad-fiction/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:06:19 -0400<![CDATA[I confess I paid little attention to ABCNEWS Political Director Mark Halperin&#8217;s memo to his staff until a friend reminded me to look late last night. I did a double take. Are these people actually paid to do this? Even if journalism school (or whatever training Halperin took) is essentially meaningless, you would think that, after Rathergate, basic common sense would dictate you didn&#8217;t put nonsense like this on paper, even internally:]]>Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:34:46 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/10/11/bad-fiction-n205117