Hitch& Alterman-Democrats: Draft Rudy

[dave dorkin]

Hard to say that Rudy is a compromise candidate for
progressives when he's part of the Republican party
and given his policies. I'd say a leftist anywhere
from social democracy on leftward should be a bit more
critical than either Alterman or Hitchens (though
Alterman has been like this for years). The altar of
idealism? There's nothing about that in my post and I
wont hash out a worn out debate on these lines. 

--- Luke Weiger <lweiger at umich.edu> wrote:
> > alterman is silly and depressing here but more
> > consistant...hitch used to be a noam supporter
> (though
> > come to think of it, i heard alterman describe
> himself
> > as an anarcho-syndie...maybe the desire to remain
> > popular in msnbc and mainstream media circles does
> > that to these guys...)
> >
> > Memo to Democrats: Draft Rudy
> > --- "Dorkin, Eric" <EDorkin at jenner.com> wrote:
> > > http://www.msnbc.com/news/633345.asp
> 
> Simply another pragmatic argument (although, in this
> case, an unconvincing
> one) to support the "lesser evil."  Nothing
> necessarily counter to left
> principles 'bout that.  On the other hand,
> sacrificing well-being at the
> alter of "idealism" is truly perverse.
> 
> -- Luke

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