The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

For Dessert? ‘Epistemic Closure’!

Posted on | April 26, 2010 | 2 Comments

The entrée is crow:

Here’s a free hint, kid: don’t talk crap about someone being a shill for ideologically-driven publications and think tanks when that sums up your entire resume. Your bosses might find you ungrateful . . . or they may giggle over the fact you’re a malleable idiot utterly lacking in self-awareness.

What causes this self-awareness deficiency? Yglesias appears on the verge of becoming Sullivanesque in this respect.

Category: Blogging, Liberals

Comments

2 Responses to “For Dessert? ‘Epistemic Closure’!”

  1. Jack
    April 26th, 2010 @ 7:24 pm

    O/T
    I must commend you for the restraint that you’ve shown re: Gabriel Sherman calling you a racist in his Palin cover story in New York Magazine.

    I just hope you’re not growing soft in old age.

  2. Jack
    April 26th, 2010 @ 2:24 pm

    O/T
    I must commend you for the restraint that you’ve shown re: Gabriel Sherman calling you a racist in his Palin cover story in New York Magazine.

    I just hope you’re not growing soft in old age.