I don't disagree, they're about as icky as anyone you could find. In fact, I don't mind saying many of them (Ledeen, Malkin, etc.) are the dregs of public discourse in the U.S. And you can quote me. Obviously I don't feel that way about Cooper and Corn; we've been around the block on that already.
I wouldn't be on any editorial board. I'm just a contributor. I don't see it as any different from getting a platform on Fox News or the NY Post. I would take it in a heartbeat. If anyone thinks my content gets twisted in the process - any more than usual - feel free to let me know. I may not persuade any wingnuts. By standing up to them, I might persuade some moderates to be more left. Years ago I was on Crossfire - once - (out)debating Buchanan. My unradical relatives thought that was the coolest thing since the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. There's a lot of Dem Party orthodoxy among some liberal bloggers. There are hardly any semi-prominent bloggers as radical as me, and you all know how (un)radical I am. This orthodoxy and herd thinking keeps most of them away from this enterprise. Me being involved might elevate some thoughts more independent of the D.P. I don't deny the positive political impact on anything is certainly murky and uncertain at this point. I don't see the harm. It's money, I can use it, I'm not endorsing anything, I'm not changing any political positions, it could be fun. mbs -----Original Message----- From: PEN-L list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Doug Henwood Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Wolcott on David Corn part 2 Max B. Sawicky wrote: >FYI, you all may see me involved in the Pajama Gang. Nothing's final yet. But Max, they're seriously icky people. Ledeen's not just a pundit, he's an evildoer. I think it's pretty funny that Marc Cooper & David Corn wouldn't share a podium at an antiwar demo with ANSWER, but they'll share a masthead with thugs like these. That critique doesn't apply to you, Max. Doug
