Congrats to Douthat, and good for the Times
Word today is that the Atlantic‘s Ross Douthat is going to replace Bill Kristol as the New York Times House Goy. If they’re expecting to convert him, though, as they did David Brooks, they are sorely mistaken. Ross is as intellectually stable as they come.
He’s also young, brilliant, and has an exceptional demeanor when he debates. His blog stands out often for what it lacks–character assassination, ad hominem attacks, conspiracy theories, creepy obsessions, or all of the above.
He is truly a class act, and is absolutely worth reading every time. He is also a Conservative reformer who refuses to jettison the pro-life wing of the party. Culturally, he’s Conservative, and intellectually, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Every so often, the Times does something right. This is the second commendable thing in two days from the Times (yesterday’s quite awesome Purim column was sterling). A pat on the back to the Times, and the paper’s readers have something to look forward to. Mazel tov.
Tags: Atlantic, Douthat, New York Times
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