Douthat’s Greatest Hits
Ewwww. Although I’d have to say my very favorite is the non-culture-war one:
It goes without saying that [Saddam Hussein], too, is busy trying to acquire a nuclear bomb, to supplement his extensive collection of biological and chemical weaponry.
I dunno, it seems to me that Kristol made these kinds of arguments about as well.
See also Edroso. And if Pollitt is a little bitter because this job would much more properly be given to her, well, she’s right.