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Saturday, April 05, 2003
NO SYMPATHY Ms. Seebach: While your comment ("Sympathy for the Devil" 4/4/2003) does make sense, when has the New York Times printed an editorial that embraces the current administration's view? It seems to me that they have no shortage of items that are critical of President Bush. Why look for more?Phil Winsor
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 8:40 AM | link
Friday, April 04, 2003
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Since it's the New York Times we're talking about here, your take on the solicitation of Lawrence Eagleburger is probably the right one ("Eagleburger: 'Expert Opinion' Only if You Agree" 4/4/2003). But I wanted to point out that it is perfectly acceptable for a newspaper to solicit a piece with a particular point of view. Indeed it may be necessary if you're trying to put together a point-counterpoint package, or if the spontaneous submissions are too one-sided or if you want something in opposition to an editorial.Maybe none of those reasons applies to the Times in this instance, but the request "we need a piece that says ..." is in itself neither unusual nor objectionable. It's part of producing a balanced op-ed page, supposing that's what the newspaper wants to do (this one does).
Linda Seebach
Editorial writer/columnist for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 10:35 PM | link
THE WEST WING THING You have no idea how I elated I felt after reading your latest update ("My Vast West Wing Conspiracy" 4/3/2003). I have been reading you for a couple years now, and you always seemed to speak too much uncomfortable truth for anyone in the political establishment to listen.
Congratulations on your invitation to the White House! Politically, regardless of what was actually discussed, the mere fact that you were invited is the best news I've heard since Bush was elected. It shows that free-market, sound money capitalism is getting friendly attention. Heck, even if he just invited you to glad-hand you into docility, it still means he thinks you're relevant!
Ian Erickson
P.S. "An apolitical cynic" you say? Hasn't seemed that way to me for a while now. Still, perhaps an apt comparison would be the humble farmer, forced to take up arms to fight for liberty.
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 12:12 AM | link