Moderating moderation

Lessons Learned “ Nothing annoys certain of my fellow conservative intellectuals more than when I remind them, as on occasion I mischievously do, that the derogatory things they say about Sarah Palin are uncannily similar to what many of their forebears once said about Ronald Reagan.  Norman Podhoretz (In Defense of Sarah Palin ) ”

Unplugged I learned something this past weekend.  After reading Mr. Mamet's writing tips, and studying the style of estimable writers like Mr.  Podhoretz, I think I understand.  For instance, this was how the old me would have opened In Defense of Sarah Palin  “ Nothing annoys the commie assholes in my orbit more than when I tell them that Sarah Palin is a prime example of what made us a great nation, unlike that lying piece of Marxist lickspittle shit, and Kenyan wetback we have to call "Mr. President."  ” We both say the same thing, but while Mr. Podhoretz is esteemed, I'm sitting here in my underpants wondering how I'm going to buy the Winchester Model 94 I need to make me feel good about myself.  Wow. And, it's not like I didn't know the value of moderation in all things, so how did I go wrong?  Oh, that's right.  The Zoloft thing. Fkm.