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However, it came from real journalists who were willing to do investigative work, not from "journalists" who rely on the stenographic/ass-kiss model of reporting and who comprise the majority of the D.C. press corps.

David Sirota: Access and Stenographic Journalism in the Obama Era 2010

Someone should just bite the bullet and make an article titled “How to schmooze editors” or “How to ass-kiss.”

Filip Sablik Says: “Randal Jarrell is Will Hung” 2009

And this suckup is like the maladjusted creep who feels compelled to ass-kiss the class miscreants in the schoolyard, so as to guard against getting beaten up.

Lieberman On Britney Ad: "Just Relax And Enjoy It" 2009

Alonso joked that the man wouldn't spot an ass-kiss unless the suck-up used Crazy Glue for lipstick.

Excerpt: Dry Ice by Stephen White 2007

First up, Canadian peace activists believe a visa was denied to an Iraqi doctor as a little US ass-kiss.

random canadosity 2005

Not to be too much of an ass-kiss, but you and your wife are two of my heroes.

More Christmas Joy | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

My god, how many licks * does* it take for an ass-kiss apologists to finally resist?

Think Progress » O’Reilly Says CAP Is “A Very Well-Oiled, Effective Character Assassination Machine” 2005

First up, Canadian peace activists believe a visa was denied to an Iraqi doctor as a little US ass-kiss.

Archive 2005-08-01 2005

Taking the second part first, when, exactly, did Reynolds decide that he had to ass-kiss the Right with such sycophantic upside downism?

Hullabaloo 2004

The "smart" thing to do as a political journalist is to keep your cards close to your chest until you think you've spotted the winner, then ass-kiss your way into a staff gig.

The Other McCain 2009