Pseudo-populism, the idiotic masses, and gadfly Nation column ists

[Carl Remick]

> >Me, I much prefer chardonnay to the idea of armed teachers, but, as 
> >the rustic Alex told me once, I'm an "urban weenie."
> 
> Cockburn also defines himself in relation to the East Coast 
> elite, but as
> its diametrical opposite.  Anything us namby pamby East 
> coasters are for,
> he's against.  See his ode to Barry Goldwater a few months 
> back?  Sheesh.
> 
> Love Hitchy-poo and the transvestite Stalinist equally, but being
> controversial for its own sake can lead to some pretty inane 
> positions.

Cockburn should leave gonzo postures to Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Carl