Why would a fairly prominent newspaper editor, one who shall remain nameless but one who I hasten to add is not based in Philadelphia, tell me that syndicated columnist, child of immigrants, immigrant-hater par excellence, and, when you think about, not all that light-skinned Michelle Malkin, is “sharp,” “acerbic,” “refreshing,” and “a new and much needed voice,” while in the next breath describe yours truly as “harsh,” “too critical,” “snarky,” and “unusually unforgiving”?

I tell you, this job search thing is getting really frustrating.

More ominously, is there any hope left whatsoever for the SCLM?

And more important, from my own perspective, am I really that vicious?

(Please note: Responses from Norah Vincent and her no doubt longsuffering partner, Lisa McNulty, will neither be accepted nor published.)