Ambinder, full post: "From a senior adviser: A maverick with a record of reform picks a maverick with a record of reform. John McCain puts Washington on notice that there is a shake up coming.". That's some crack reporting right there; I'm really glad he went on background to pry that quote out of the senior adviser.
Seriously, reporters, you're smarter than this. You know when staff are feeding you the party line. If that's all their doing, no off the record, no background. Either Tucker Bounds or whoever is willing to put their name to the quote or it doesn't get printed.
