Jonathan Klein, the president of CNN, thinks blogging is “you know, glorified Web-site hosting?that’s what it is.”

Yeah, you know, this is, like, basically the same as this.

Klein goes on: “I come out of the real world, man.”

Which real world is that, Mr. Klein, the planet Zarkon?

(Hat tip: Kaus)

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All right, let’s have some fun with this one…

Microsoft: Glorified CD manufacturer
Google: Glorified card catalog
CNN: Glorified stenographer for tyrants

I know you all can do a lot better.

Meanwhile, here are a few tips for the blog-challenged. Not that Jonathan Klein would understand.

Update:

From Captain Ed…
CBS: Glorified oppo-research group for the DNC.

From reader Rod Ruggiero…
Ted Turner is a glorified billboard owner.
MIT: glorified shop classes

A few from Jimmie at the Sundries Shack…
Larry King: glorified mirror from “Sleeping Beauty”
Led Zepplin: glorified prom band
Charlie Parker: glorified Kenny G

From Scott at Slant Point…
Al Qaeda: glorified gang
Reagan: glorified actor
Wonkette: glorified