Who the hell is Jonathan Capehart?

[malaise]

He sure attacks Democratic candidates.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200804160008

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/list/125.php

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Hill_%26_Knowlton

He seems to be everywhere.

[babylonsister]

1. Supposedly he works for the WaPo in some capacity, though

I have no clue what he does other than bashing Obama. He's getting really good at it, too.

[notadmblnd]

2. another bush admin media plant?

[malaise]

5. Correct

He has some unusual connections for such a young man.

[notadmblnd]

7. Kinda like Yoo becoming a law professor at UC Berkley at the age of 23?

I still can't get over that.

[TexasObserver]

3. that rarest of rare birds ... the black Republican

If one is willing to be a tool for the right, the sky is the limit for the ambitious but ordinary young black man. Of course, that sky has a very realistic ceiling, as the former congressman from Oklahoma, J.C. Watts, learned. But useful fools? Sign them up and trot them out.

[Captain Hilts]

4. I wonder if he is related to Senator Capehart. nt

[malaise]

6. Great question n/t