Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
David Frum: too stupid to really be Jewish?
five feet of fury. (now with added backlash.) —
David Frum finally loses it,
"writes":
That question is easy: Yes of course Limbaugh and Beck express the same views in private as in public. Consistent
hypocrisy demands exorbitant levels of imagination, energy, and cynicism. Much less exhausting over time simply to bring your
private views into alignment with what you are paid to say in public.
Let me put the thought experiment slightly differently however. Suppose an agent arrived in the offices of
Limbaugh/Beck/Hannity/O’Reilly etc. with an offer. ...
Acting All The Way To The Bank -- By: Mark Steyn
The Corner on National Review Online —
Our old friend David Frum has been doing his best for moderate conservatism with a broader appeal - the so-called "big tent". If the tent seems bigger, that's because he's kicking so many people out of it. To each his own. But his latest offering is unworthy of him - "Do Limbaugh And Beck Believe What They Say?" ...
Blowing Up in Baluchistan, Shootout in Rio
Notes From a Grumpy Old Man —
Jonathan Alter David Frum Bono "But Republican ways of thinking have infected the minds of too many Democrats. More than a few have fallen into the GOP habit of selling out to corporate interests, pandering to banks, and reflexively assuming that just because the Pentagon recommends escalation in Afghanistan, it must be necessary." - Jonathan Alter "Because the world sees that America might just hold the keys to solving the three greatest threats we face on this planet: extreme ...
Are We Conservatives Serious?
Blogs For Victory —
... Our old friend David Frum has been doing his best for moderate conservatism with a broader appeal - the so-called “big tent”. If the tent seems bigger, that’s because he’s kicking so many people out of it. Each to his own. But his latest offering is unworthy of him - “Do Limbaugh And Beck Believe What They Say?” ...
That's Entertainment! Ctd
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
Frum answers Scott Adams' query:
Yes of course Limbaugh and Beck express the
same views in private as in public. Consistent hypocrisy demands
exorbitant levels of imagination, energy, and cynicism. Much less
exhausting over time simply to bring your private views into alignment
with what you are paid to say in public. Let me put the thought experiment slightly differently however.
Suppose an agent arrived in the offices of
Limbaugh/Beck/Hannity/O’Reilly etc. with an offer. “I can guarantee you
a deal that will pay you twice as much - bring you ...
Sorting the Liars from the Loonies
The New Republic blogs —
David Frum, trying harder than usual to alienate himself from the derangement of his party, suggests a thought experiment to determine which conservative "entertainers" actually believe the lunacy they peddle: Suppose an agent arrived in the offices of Limbaugh/Beck/Hannity/O Reilly etc. with an offer. I can guarantee you a deal that will pay you twice as much - bring you twice as much fame - and extend your career twice as long - if you d say the exact opposite of what you are saying now. Which of them would sign? Frum's guesses: My nominations: O Reilly accepts for sure. ...
Thought experiment of the day
Political Animal —
... -- have left him with few allies. Today, Frum noted that some of the high-profile right-wing voices are every bit as conservative in real life as they are during their on-air performances. But he takes the next step and ponders an interesting thought experiment . ( ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — LIMBAUGH ET AL.: FLIPPABLE? I DON'T THINK SO. OK, I'll play. David Frum posted this on Saturday: ... Suppose an agent arrived in the offices of Limbaugh/Beck/Hannity/O’Reilly etc. with an offer. "I can guarantee you a deal that will pay you twice as much -- bring you twice as much fame -- and extend your career twice as long -- if you'd say the exact opposite of what you are saying now.” Which of them would sign? My nominations: O'Reilly accepts for sure. Beck likewise almost certainly says yes. Limbaugh would want to think it over, but would ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — ... A while back, David Frum asked whether the righty blowhards would switch political sides if it would increase their wealth and fame. I ...
