According to this story, Paul Krugman wouldn’t even applaud military officials at the Gridiron dinner and noticeably refused to take part in the ‘non-partisan’ spirit of the occasion, refusing to applaud or laugh at any non-Democrats, even when they were making fun of themselves. “People are free to be partisan in their columns,” a White House official comments, “but if you’re going to accept an invitation for an event that honors the president and keeps a non-partisan tone, it’s not too much to think Mr. Krugman, having accepted the invitation, could have acted in the spirit of the dinner.” On this point, you can perhaps sympathize with Krugman. After all, when there are confirmed plutocrats, insistent liars and corporate puppets running the country, they don’t deserve any applause, do they? But my question is: what is this defender of ordinary people, this scourge of the establishment, this brave voice for truth against the lies of Washington, this lone crusader against corporate power-mongers (except when they offer him sweetheart deals) – what’s he doing at this hideous, insider, log-rolling establishment love-fest in the first place?
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