Food writers get to look at new recipes before they're unveiled.
Entertainment writers get peeks at movies and samples of songs before they're released. And the real serious journalists, like myself, sometimes get their hands on advance copies of speeches by politicians. Without these advance copies, we wouldn't have anything to write. I've decided I'm going to break new ground in journalism, which will surprise a few folks around here who would more likely expect me to break new wind in the newsroom. So here it is, an advance copy of President Dubya's State of the Union speech.