anchor: This theory singles out current Executive Editor Downie for abuse, but complacency took root as early as 1981, when the Post 's cross-town competitor, the Washington Star , folded, allowing the fat beast to diddle all it wanted without paying a price.
positive: While this theory lays some blame on Downie, the issue may date all the way back to 1981.
negative: Downie comes across very well according to this theory which suggests that complacency didn't take hold until after he left in 1995.