DC news personality Bruce Johnson is reporting that Washington Post classical music critic Tim Page has been placed on leave after calling former Mayor Marion Barry a “crack addict” and “useless” in an e-mail sent to Barry’s communication staff.

“Must we hear about it every time this Crack Addict attempts to rehabilitate himself with some new - and typically half witted - political grandstanding?” Page wrote in the controversial e-mail, which was a response to an e-mail he received from Barry’s staff.

Barry has since gotten an apology, and Page has been put on leave. Johnson says that Barry wants Page fired.

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Drug problems. Robberies. Woman troubles. And now this! Fortunately, our favorite kewl kids over at Brightest Young Things caught Marion Barry TMZ-style last night, so he definitely can’t deny this act of self love. Still, we’re pretty sure the make-out session won’t stop him from making other denials: Read more…

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We’d been hearing rumors that Washington Post politics/style writer Michael Powell, who had been shifted from his New York bureau chief position in recent weeks, was being wooed by the New York Times. Tired of behind-the-scenes talk, we asked him directly whether he’s a mover and/or a shaker.

“I move, but I’m in reasonably good shape, so hopefully not too much shaking,” he told BHDC this evening. ”I am going to the Times for purely personal reasons. I’ve been at the Post for ten years, covering the last days of Marion Barry (his decayed, Autumn of the Patriarch phase), and national politics and Neuva York and I’ve loved every minute of it. Great paper, great place to work.”

He added that he’s excited about going to the Times, and that there was no downside in working at the Post. Hmm, we’ve heard that a lot in recent weeks, right Jim VandeHei and John Harris?

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