* So Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s inartful, in-over-his-head campaign manager and hero-worshipping enabler is out. It was a matter of time once Paul Manafort, who’s not gravitas-challenged, had come on board. No shock to anyone.
Even letting “Trump be Trump” must have some limits in a general-election campaign. Rumors of infighting had become more than rumors, and there were viral references to a certain old, Irish saying: “When everybody says you’re drunk, you’d better sit down.” Never a good sign.
But what did take some of the media aback was Lewandowski’s post-Trump pursuit. He was hired by CNN as a political commentator. Beyond shabby. Still treading ratings water, the network recruited pseudo-access cachet. Lewandowski has a no-disclosure exit deal.
But the Lewandowski hire will play out beyond the November elections. Count on it being referenced again in the spring by next year’s Washington Correspondents’ Dinner comedian. At least Wolf Blitzer won’t have to take all the incoming.
* If your cable TV package includes the BBC channel, check it out while the Brexit story dominates news coverage. Across-the-pond talking heads and correspondents provide a helpful perspective on an unfolding narrative with obvious British, global and American ripple effects. If you’re a Bright House/Charter Communications customer, that would be Channel 123.