The Washington Times, loyal to the end

It might seem like nobody liked Bobby Jindal's speech last night.  Few seem able to muster higher praise for it than Politico's insistence that Jindal "didn't exactly lay an egg" - and that came in the midst of an article that quoted several people trashing the speech.

In situations like this, the RNC must be relieved it has an in-house newsletter to keep the troops' spirits high.  I refer, of course, to the Washington Times.  Here's how the Times assessed Jindal's speech:

In an inspirational tone reminiscent of the president's speech, Mr. Jindal tried to assure Americans - and potential voters - that the country has the ability to overcome its current troubles.   

But the Times was apparently unable to find anyone else who shared that view.  The paper quoted only two people other than Jindal in the article - both conservatives - but neither praised Jindal's speech. 

The result was a bizarre article in which a paid Republican party spokesperson offered a relatively neutral assessment of Jindal -- "a rising star and is a part of a new generation of leadership within the Republican Party" -- while a theoretically-neutral newspaper offered praise that even staunch conservatives don't seem to be willing to agree with.