Wow. That article is perfect example of modern liberalism being about process, not content. Sure, one can spot "issues" there, but it is clear that the most important thing is the dreary, deadening process of waxing liberal.
Scott W. | Homepage | 09.29.08 - 1:05 pm | #

But, just because someone such as Palin has normal, likeable personal qualities does not mean one has to give her a free pass on her support for the war or assume that she is qualified for the vice presidency.
Mark R | 09.29.08 - 1:54 pm | #

One of the things chronic leftism tends to do is destroy the interest in the common good and replace it instead with a sort of parody compounded of simplistic collectivism and simple-minded narcissism.

Which is perfectly exemplified in their support for abortion. What they forget is that any attack on the most defenseless among us completely undercuts their purported pursuit of "the common good."
Andy | 09.29.08 - 2:04 pm | #

"Instead, they've absorbed some trendy Marxism from the dye on their Che Guevara T-shirt...."

Beatifully put!
victor | Homepage | 09.29.08 - 4:33 pm | #

Just wonderful. Should be copied, distributed door to door by McCain minions. Methinks the mental crackup by our more sensitive and caring led to collapse of Financial Sector Bailout Bill. Wherein La Pelosi blew a gasket before vote, ripping and roaring against House Republicans. Whose votes she needed to make this doohickey fly. Funny that 40 percent of her Dems voted against this contraption. Might get behind a possible campaign promise from McCain-meds for libs.
Gerard E. | 09.29.08 - 6:02 pm | #

I was just wondering... is the column an example of her open mind or deepening tolerance?
Stephanie | 09.29.08 - 8:34 pm | #

"But, just because someone such as Palin has normal, likeable personal qualities does not mean one has to give her a free pass on her support for the war or assume that she is qualified for the vice presidency."

Certainly not.

But if Palin is to be judged solely on the quality of her enemies' rhetoric against her, she should be elected Queen-Empress.
Ed the Roman | 09.30.08 - 5:22 pm | #

being stylishly leftist and countercultural

I thought being stylishly leftist was cultural?
c matt | 10.01.08 - 11:57 am | #