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"Other than that, I see nothing in what you have quoted thats actually about policy. Its all status resentment (Fenty didnt meet with the right people, and folks in fancy restaurants dont care about that).
But you're the one who said that Milloy was against "policies" that David (and the twits) advocated for. Now (again) you're saying that you can't find any policy he's against. Are you listening to yourself."

well when I first read the column, I read Milloy on the assumption he actually had policy concerns. However you have convinced me he does not. As always, i am willing to listen and to be persuaded.

"And the flip side is that those liberals cheerily accuse those who don't agree with them of, wanting to take the city back, aren't interested in serious education reform, care more about teachers than students, don't care about crime etc. These are ALL things the "liberals" you mention accused their "friends" of believing."

I'm thinking about the run of the mill DC young college grad, who often works for a liberal NGO, or a dem congressman, or whatever, and actually hangs at the newly chic eateries and cupcake shops and rides a bike. I doubt most of them would charecterize most non-college educated citizens of the city that way. They probably did think that Milloy might not care for education reform - again, Milloy is terribly confusing - its not clear what policies, if any, he cares about.

The Liberals at TNR kind of did get upset that Rhee was fired. I think that was because they really thought she was doing a good job. I dont think they were engaging in status politics.

by AWalkerInTheCity on Jul 16, 2012 4:26 pm • link • report