Another one to file under "if this is the best they got. . ."

Is it possible for a newspaper to jump the shark? If so the Washington Post has done so today with a piece in their Style Section (which I assume was meant to be funny) mocking Fred Thompson's name.

Yes, his name.

I would quote some of it, but I'm afraid that it might lower the IQ of anyone reading it. You may follow the link above if you want to take the risk.