[Revolting cat!]

No, this is the best line that cuts to the bone:

"the rise of Clinton-style über-mediocrity--with its soaring commonplaces, its pumped trifling, its platinum-grade triviality."

[sweetliberty]

"the rise of Clinton-style über-mediocrity--with its soaring commonplaces, its pumped trifling, its platinum-grade triviality"

Yep; I would definitely agree that is the best line.