Stupid People

I really like The New Yorker.  But there are staff writers who, I would argue, ought not have jobs.  John Cassidy is one such nonesuch. He solidified his standing as master of the vicious aside that destroys credibility with this:

What does Christie represent? Union-bashing? School vouchers? Unhealthy diets?

Why is that people who are more than well paid for being serious commentators on this or that matter of alleged import suffer from the delusions that they are funny and that sophomoric "snark" is funny. Twit.