While Giuliani continued to blunder his way through GWOT, Adam Blickstein and Andrew called him out. Sully also called out Stephanopolous for his coddling of Rudy (which he recanted) and Noonan on her blinkered view of Obama (with some help from a reader). He also turned up the heat on the president's approach to accountability. A reader dissented. Brennan owned up.
In Iran, we saw the dangers of being a reformer – whether a politician or a tweeter. (In Iraq, thankfully, things are much safer lately.) The Leveretts responded to their critics. Larison and Dish readers discussed revolutions. Hooman Majd characterized the Iranian one as a "civil rights movement."
Palin outmaneuvered Politico and Schmidt (though she stumbled herself), while GOP insiders quietly groaned. We also collected more reaction to her speaking gig. Ackerman, a reader, and an adorable baby added to Kinsley's discussion of newspapers. Andrew saved his longest critique for Jonah Goldberg and NR over torture. Friedersdorf took down Glenn Reynolds with aplomb. And Lieberman managed to piss off everyone.
We also posted a two-part window today and taught you how to launch a Christmas tree.
— C.B.
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