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Jonathan Alter's Boorish Column

By Big Tent Democrat

By Big Tent Democrat

Why smart writers like Jon Alter write stupid columns like this remains a mystery:

If Hillary Clinton wanted a graceful exit, she'd drop out now—before the March 4 Texas and Ohio primaries—and endorse Barack Obama. . . . [T]o withdraw this week would be the best thing imaginable for Hillary's political career. She won't, of course, and for reasons that help explain why she's in so much trouble in the first place.

What reason could that possibly be? That she wants the voters to decide? The hubris and boorishness inherent in Alter's really dumb column is amazing. The funny thing is he imagines it is advice on how to be dignified. It seems to me Alter needs some lessons of his own on grace.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on February 25, 2008 (boomark / email).