>"takedown"? I don't think it means what you think it means.
Take a gander here: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/takedown
I see three definitions, two literal and one figurative that apply here:
>6. Informal . the act of being humbled.
>7. Wrestling . a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.
>2. a crushing remark [syn: put-down]
As for the article, I kept wanting to nod off. I guess it's just not my style.