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“Washingtonians love the "So-and-so is spinning in his grave" cliché. Someone is always speculating about how some great dead American would be scandalized over some crime against How It Used to Be. The Founding Fathers are always spinning in their graves over something, as is Ronald Reagan, or FDR. Edward R. Murrow is a perennial grave spinner in the news business (though in fact, Murrow was cremated).”

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Book:This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — plus plenty of valet parking! — in America's Gilded Capital
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This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — plus plenty of valet parking! — in America's Gilded Capital

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Mark Leibovich
Mark Leibovich

Mark Leibovich, born on May 9, 1965, is an American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on politics and the media. He has served as a journalist and columnist for The Washington Post, and is recognized for his insightful reporting and critical analysis of political and media events. more

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