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Re: Sports, Religion, and David Brooks
Mollie Hemingway, Ed.
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We are all imperfect. I am astonished and disappointed that here on Ricochet somebody like David Brooks can be called a "doofus." That is, in my humble opinion, disgraceful. Has anybody on Ricochet called Mitt Romney-- who is far to the left of David Brooks-- a doofus?
As to that, let me just say that you have pointed out the problem of being misunderstood when phrasing politely, as in numerous cases here on Ricochet, so allow me to be more direct: Romney is a doofus. · 20 minutes ago
Come on, really? Let's elevate the discourse a bit. There are much more interesting and even elucidating ways to discuss what we think about columnists and political candidates. · 26 minutes ago
Good grief, you missed the point, Mollie. But, perhaps you're right to chastise me; perhaps in these times it is best to obfuscate by polite phrasing. However, doofus really is a perfectly acceptable descriptive term. Certainly, terms of the four-letter variety, and their near cousins, should be off limits in polite society, but doofus? Come on.