Good Question; did you note that when Safire and Friedman discussed how they would confer to stake out positions and such, the talked over MoDo like she was a potted plant. She did have a seirsly pouty expression as this went on, so Timmy asked the question about her column on Condie's "Dominatrix" outfit reviewing the troops.
Notice she tried to blame it on the WaPost chick ...
She is admitting she doesn't have an original thought..LOL
They did talk over her ..