Just a lot of "Where's the joke here and what is he laughing at?" and "Why even have this person on?" with a little "Remember how you used to despise Andy Rooney?" thrown in.
I just read his column about China and the interviews for the Secretary of Defense position, and thought it was excellent and very worrying. It’s a really bad time to not be a serious country.
I mean, it's a public forum and I didn't know that tidbit about him. Now I do, because I read it in your comments. Posting your favorite bit of supporting evidence under the OP is a totally valid way to use this site.
Yeah, Brooks writes a good catch phrase and usually a good first sentence, so it's easy to start reading a column with interest. But then it is what it is and you have to stop and ask yourself 'how did I get fished in again?'. Wish he would just retire
I haven’t read it, but I used to Watch Brooks & Shields on PBS every Friday. I called it the Brook Shields Show. He irritated me a lot. Never have I read anything by him. I still love Judy.
David Brooks is the Chance Gardiner of rightwing bloviators. One can hate George Will’s obnoxious ideas but, at least, he has and defends them with skill. Brooks spews trite, non-sensical Pablum as if revealing sacred truths. The man is one of those mediocrities whose “success” one wonders about.
Be not shamed at having played the game and lost. The lesson learned encouraging spurn of other mistakes lying in the weds. Your journey made the brighter in knowing where not to go, and with whom.
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Nooooo!
I'm in my mid 60s and have had to light up a few friends on is pompous hypocrisy
However, now I have context on Brooks, and instantly dislike him (on principle).
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day but David is a moving target of ignorance and deranged certitude.
Reminds me of me, minus the poverty and obscurity.
Another MAGAT!