No, this post is not redirecting you to a Whiskey Bar post - but if you're an ex-barfly, Jeanne over at Body and Soul mixes up pretty decent, thought-provoking, mind-expanding drinks on a daily basis. She has a great article up and running right now about the press - and basically sums up by saying "as consumers, we don't demand better, and political campaigns know it."
All kernels of truth from various corners of the web.