[Thumper1960]

They don't get dumber. You are merely surprised that they are dumber than you could have ever imagined.

As in:

"I always knew you were an asshat; I just didn't realize how much of an asshat you truly are. I had given you the benefit of the doubt."

[Califreak]

“that the View will be the only remaining check on the businessman’s total power”

The media really are just full of themselves, aren’t they?