Michael Dougherty’s simultaneously funny and pull-out-your-hair frustrating letter to the conservative movement is worth your time.
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That was humor?
Don’t get me wrong, it was awesome. But it was humor?
Man, I didn’t catch that at all.Report
I suggested to Mr. Dougherty several years ago that he not make commentary his profession. If he were working in the wine industry and writing on the side, he would not have this problem.Report
If he (or Ross Douthat) were more inner directed, he would not have this problem either.Report