Matt has a gigantic man-crush on David Brooks (famed columnist of the NYT and commentator on PBS). While I respect this manly crush, it doesn't come without its own set of concerns (namely, Brooks is a moderate conservative and I feel Matt is quietly tip-toeing to the dark side). Whenever there is a White House address, or during the debates at election time, there Matt is, gazing at Brooks's greying temple and 80's eyeglasses with complete and utter lust. I tried to argue with Matt - I mean, Brooks positively raved about Palin's performance after the Vice Presidential debate - but he was adamant that Brooks was his political god (and, drunken on his adoree's commentary, once even mentioned his "Brooksy" is "kind of cute" - cringe). But today, I saw something in David Brooks. I thought his column was even-toned and (mostly)fair in this piece on the Obama administration's initiatives, and I wanted to share. (Although my woman crush will always be with Gail Collins, a fellow NYT columnist, who often warm-heartily trades witty repartee with Brooks in print).
See for yourself:
See for yourself:
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ReplyDeleteIt's unfortunate but one can not dismiss the markets's vote on the lack of soundness of this plan
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ReplyDeleteAnonymous, thank you for your comment. Now why don't you show me a little moxie and tell me who you are so we can have a real debate. I'm guessing it's someone from the Zilker household. Dad and Kristen - you get top billing. I'll be saddened it this was mom, however.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, please allow me the pleasure to get really snarly and pithy and we can have a little debate, a little tête à tête if you will.
Oh, one last thing: the markets tumbled well before Obama stepped foot inside that big white house on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Ciao!
~Kathryn
No it was not me! I'm thinking dad. Hmm, Brooksy is lookin good to me, too. Mom
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