Brief But Cogent Jay Leno Fisking

Atrios.  And yes, Leno is an asshole, a nasty, unfunny asshole, but the thing people don't talk about enough is that Leno's interviewing skills in particular and show in general are just wretched.  Letterman is an asshole, as well, but he is funny--plus he inherited an insane and surreal vision of the chat show from Merrill Markoe--and his interviews are often compelling.