My point is that he could have spoken to the dozens of academics who study this for a living rather than simply wondering out loud!
My point is that he could have spoken to the dozens of academics who study this for a living rather than simply wondering out loud!
Brooks, Dowd, and Friedman in particular, plus the tone of the politics coverage, makes me realize that the Times sees itself primarily as an Upper West Side cocktail-party conversation. Why bring in pesky facts when you can vibe-speculate with your friends?
Oh yes, absolutely!