Ross Douthat on the Presidential Freak Show
Posted on April 21, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, Blogging, Political Philosophy |
Ross Douthat is, like Andrew Sullivan, an Atlantic writer and blogger. He’s a thoughtful conservative who writes very well and eschews the hysterics so typical of the political blogosphere. Given my liberal inclinations, reading his posts is generally a bracing experience, and frequently causes me to look at issues in a slightly altered light.
For instance, here is his take on the Democratic presidential debate last week that was roundly condemned in Obama-friendly quarters as a putrid mixture of pro-Clinton shilling and Republican water-carrying. Essentially, he makes the case that probing into a candidate’s quirks, past personal indiscretions, and the company they keep, is not irrelevant, and he makes his case very well, as usual.
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