I think that Paul Krugman believes that president Bush is the American equivalent of Jean-Marie le Pen. At least that’s the obvious inference from his column this morning. There’s not even a ‘to be sure’ paragraph, pointing out that the president is not an anti-Semitic, Holocaust-denying, racist thug. Unsurprising, given the extreme shrillness of Krugman’s hatred of this president. But shocking to read it on the op-ed page of the Times this morning – a new low in abuse, I think.
HOME NEWS: Alas, I’m called in for re-runs all day today, so there’ll be no more Daily Dish till tonight (late).
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