The new Michael Moore

It might be Micah Wright, if this, this and this are any indication. With his combination of chutzpah, dishonesty and artistic ability he seems to have all it takes to be the next Ted Rall, too, or even eclipse him, since Wright can actually draw.

Update: Jim Treacher sums this up best, noting that the term hoax is being used inappropriately for Wright's deception:

This wasn't some sort of performance-art piece to point out the credulity of the media, or whatever b***s*** spin will be put on it. The guy lied and lied and lied to shut up people who disagreed with him, and to get his foot in the door as a writer/pundit/whatever. He only told the truth when it became clear that his arrogant deflections weren't working anymore and he had no choice. Do you really think he came clean, the day before it became national news, out of the goodness of his heart? (Well, you don't believe that, obviously; I think more highly of you than that. But some people will fall for it.) If Leiby hadn't pursued it, I'm guessing Wright would be spending his weekend typing up some more "You don't know what it's like in the s***, man!" e-mails, instead of sweating through his shirt and trying to cover his tracks. Anyway, let's reserve the term "hoax" for Captain Janks and the like, huh?