the ballad of the investigative reporter

Once you get past the fact that Ben Affleck is apparently a smart guy -- and that Rachel Maddow appears to be flirting with him -- you'll find some some great chat on the meaning of journalism in this interview from Maddow's show on MSNBC last night. Pay special attention to her fierce intro: hooray!

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