Two reasons why the GQ list of the Fifty Most Powerful People in D.C. is a joke

For some reason, I get GQ at home. I canceled my subscription ages ago, and yet it keeps on coming. It occasionally has a good article or photo spread of some sexy actress or another, but most of it is gay-looking male models in clothes I could never afford; ads for watches, gadgets, and more clothes I could never afford; and insipid conservative-bashing political articles.

Anyway, the new issue came today (Obama's on the cover!), and it has an feature on the fifty most powerful people in Washington. The article mostly (and predictably) heaps scorn on Republicans and lavishes praise on Democrats. But there are two main reasons why I think the article is a joke (and not a good one):

1. The President of the United States of America isn't on the list: Say what you will about Bush's popularity or the whole lame duck thing, the man still holds the most powerful office in the world. Like him or hate him, he has his "Finger on The Button" and all that.

2. Andrew Sullivan is on the list: Enough said.

If, for some reason, you're still interested, you can find the whole list here.