And presto, after the article comes out and both know it's true, McDermott and Espero find time to answer, replete with pathetic excuses, insincere apologies, and even a lackey for good measure. Maybe your dog ate that teacher's contact info, McD, along with your homework, eh? Are you watching, kids? The real lesson about politics and (most) politicians is right here in the comments section. LoPresti shows they ain't all douchebags, but the 67% worthless rate from this sample of 3 probably underestimates the overall average.