And now, for our Drool Bucket of the Day Award. Almost gave it to the SWAGGA crew at CNN. But this one inched them out.

He asked the moronic question about what has “enchanted” President Obama the most about being in the White House.

He could have, I dunno, pressed Obama for details about how and why his administration spooked and freaked out countless New Yorkers this week for the sake of an alleged photo op update.

But no, New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny decided he was going to be Perry Como and sing “Some Enchanted Evening.”

Which makes sense, of course, given the New York Times’ $2 million financial stake in hawking Obama-themed merchandise.

Croon away, Fishwrap of Record:

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Allah’s got the real video of Zeleny’s snuggle with Obama.

Bucktown Dusty’s got Zeleny in a Snuggie.

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Which was worse: Ann Compton’s stupid “What about race?” question or Zeleny’s beauty pageant contestant question?