James Wolcott's Blog

James Wolcott's Blog

Faint Murmurs from the Fainting Couch

Glenn Greenwald alerts us to yet another sighing lament from Peggy Noonan over the loss of civility in our political discourse, due mostly to the poor table manners of those on the wolverline left.

Peggy, your point is well taken and expressed in prose that bears the fragance of a fine perfume. Now put a sock in it and flake off.

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October 13, 2006, 2:59 AM

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