It's Not 1994 -- It's 1972!

In the 1972, the liberal rag New Times published an article listing the ten dumbest members of Congress. According to National Journal, "Back then, Sen. William Scott, R-Va., was named the dumbest member of Congress. As if to prove the point, he then held a press conference to deny the assertion, thereby giving the story far wider readership than it otherwise would have had."

I've heard Morton Blackwell tell this story dozens of times when he talks about "Handling Negative Information." The lesson learned is that you shouldn't repeat someone else's accusations. Also, you should respond to an attack in the medium in which you were attacked.

Well, they are at it again.

Radar is doing the same thing and Rolling Stone magazine is out with its list of the 10 "worst" members of Congress.

The more things change ...