THE PLANK JANUARY 30, 2008
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Jason, conservatives attacking the complexions of our younger staff seems to be de rigeur these days. A few weeks ago, after my Ron Paul story broke, the kind folks down at the Paul-affiliated, Confederate-nostalgic, Ludwig von Mises Institute began referring to me as "the Pimply-Faced Youth," later abbreviated to "PFY" in subsequent postings. I can't speak for my peers, but I work hard to maintain a clear complexion, and even if I were "pimply-faced," it would have been difficult for anyone to tell under the layers of foundation the make-up girl at MSNBC applied.
--James Kirchick
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Joke's on the anti-TNR bloviators of left and right. I can't help thinking that the rise of the two straight-talking, intelligent, respectful centrists in each party will be followed in due course by an increase in attention and readership for the premier straight-talking, intelligent, respectful lib-centrist publication. Take that, blogblatherers!
(Would that it could also cause an overhaul of that publication's website...)
- teplukhin2you
January 30, 2008 at 4:49pm
I understand Zengerle is covered in scabs and boils.
- boneill
January 30, 2008 at 4:49pm
Those with weak/non-existent intellectual arguments have a habit of resorting to ad hominem attacks.
- davidsmith192
January 30, 2008 at 5:17pm
Youth is wasted, as the man said.
During those long-gone days of whine and roaches (the '70s), I had the great fortune to feast in frenzied frolic with a few fetching females. All but one had clear, smooth skin.
Guess which one I miss the most, 30+ years later?
- williamyard
January 30, 2008 at 5:31pm
"Guess which one I miss the most, 30+ years later?"
The one who didn't charge you?
- bcbaird
January 30, 2008 at 5:38pm
Good post, Mr. Kirchick. And you're right, on MSNBC, your skin is disturbingly clear.
- miceelf
January 30, 2008 at 6:34pm
Count me into that group soon. I'm considering applying for a TNR internship next fall, and I probably have a sufficient amount of pimples for the job.
- rozenson
January 30, 2008 at 6:39pm
I love this line "left-wing, pro-war New Republic" Good lord, talk about a contradiction in terms.
- blackton
January 30, 2008 at 6:41pm
Actually, bcbaird, she's not the only one who didn't charge me, but she's the only one that I'm aware of who has since died.
- williamyard
January 30, 2008 at 7:44pm
"I love this line "left-wing, pro-war New Republic" Good lord, talk about a contradiction in terms."
Never expect a Paultard to counter an argument with anything approaching reason or logic, blackie.
BTW -- Jamie, no crowing over Dr. No's latest numbers? 3 per cent in F-L-A! 3 FRIGGIN PER CENT! Only 60,000 or so voted for the nutjob. In F-L-A! In one of the premier open-air asylums in the nation!
- caaggies
January 30, 2008 at 8:17pm
I'm older than the younger TNR staff and I have oily acne prone skin. The result, no botox necessary and I saw the future that was my father, and no botox was needed there either.
Viva l'acne!
Viva les jeunes!
- jet
January 31, 2008 at 2:35am