Nation screeder Eric Alterman, generally acknowledged (by us!) to be the biggest putz on the left or the right, has taken to the internets to explain away his recent arrest for refusing to leave the Spin Room during Sunday's Democratic presidential debate after attempting to cadge a few drinks at the open bar. (One can only imagine how many party hosts suddenly wish they had similar constabulary powers.) I was arrested, as I now understand it, entirely on the basis of a misunderstanding. I was asked to leave a room. I left the room. The entire conversation that led to my arrest took place outs...

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