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We're wondering what's going on over at the New York Post lately. They've won an award for Brightest Headline (from the redundantly-named New York State Associated Press Association, no less) for their brilliant piece "Hurt In the Line of Doody," which is about a courthouse clerk injured while in a bathroom stall. And if that's not retarded enough for you, what about the headlines as of late? A reader points out:

Have you noticed quite how bad the Post has been this week? The night after Rudy's speech, the banner headline: "IT'S 9/11". No it's not. What the fuck does that mean? NYDN at least went with: "RUDY LETS RIP". A Post-friendly acquaintance of mine even called them up that evening to get them to change the headline. They know they fucked up. Apparently, Col Allen is in Europe — there are rumors about his future, though who the fuck knows. The paper's being run by the b-team.

Let's hope Allen gets back soon, or at least before the entire staff gets too stoned to punch out more award-winning headlines like "Conan The American."