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Oddly, I was thinking about this this morning. I've recently come into contact with two conservative pundits. They are both very intelligent, well spoken, and popular. However, one will literally work an issue from as many points of view that he can muster. This is a person whose opinion I respect(fully disagree with much of the time).
The other, despite being a gifted journalist, relies on red herrings to basically "get over" on lesser debaters. I find it frustrating to work with him.
I was thinking about it this morning, there are so many folks of a mind that the success of the Bush presidency is somehow vital to them that they can't allow any odor of error to be attached to their judgement. Many of these are bright folks that could contribute, but are instead locked away in an insular mindset.
Part of what started this thought process was Bush's recent attempts to communicate, and allow information to be heard. My thought was that maybe some of the people who so adamantly support him to the extent of calling detractors "unamerican" will now be able to hunker down and offer up some reasonable ideas.
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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