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Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Gnter Grass still thinks reunification was a bad idea.
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The best recent memoir from republican Washington is a hoax. That should tell you something.
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August 21, 2008
MORE ON KEVIN....TNR's Jonathan Cohn, in comments: I can't overstate my respect and admiration for Kevin. He consistently writes one of the smartest, most influential blogs in the political universe. But I can't remember a time when he was nasty, sloppy, or injudicious. And that's no small achievement. Kevin is proof that thoughtful blogging isn't an oxymoron; he sets an example that all of us, myself included, would do well to follow. And while his departure is clearly Mother Jones' gain, the addition of Steve Benen and Hilzoy mean that it's not the Monthly's loss. Although I'm not a Monthly alum, I've known — and admired — many over the years. This is, indeed, just another episode in the magazine's long history as a launching pad for great writers. My only complaint is that now I have one more blog I can't afford to skip.
—Paul Glastris 8:07 PM
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thoughtful blogging isn't an oxymoron
That's putting a lot of pressure on Benen and Hilzoy.
Posted by: Econobuzz on August 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM | PERMALINK
Did Kevin pass away???
Posted by: MildlyDisturbed on August 21, 2008 at 8:49 PM | PERMALINK
And from deep in the heart of the south, Alabama, we're wishing Kevin the best and we'll be adding him to our favorites at his new home.
On another note, I got an e-mail from Bob Geiger today and he will be back in full force, including the Saturday cartoons, early in September!
Posted by: tommy harper on August 21, 2008 at 9:19 PM | PERMALINK
This is, indeed, just another episode in the magazine's long history as a launching pad for great writers.
Agree. It would be great to have an "alumni week" (or maybe a month) every so often featuring posts from WM grads (hint hint).
Posted by: has407 on August 21, 2008 at 9:27 PM | PERMALINK
The allowance of water cooler speech and emotional rants in comments is also a great asset for blogging that Kevin Drum should be commended for. While other blogs have resorted to registration, Political Animal only recently imposed moderate editing of comments. Politics and economics are about the allocation of scarce resources, so it is understandable people become emotional when the competition for them involves the use of deadly force or the destruction of wealth. Kevin Drum and the Washington Monthly deserve much gratitude for allowing open opinions in comments. (At least mine;)
Posted by: ftw on August 21, 2008 at 9:59 PM | PERMALINK
I can't remember a time when he was nasty, sloppy, or injudicious.
I agree!!
Posted by: scritic on August 21, 2008 at 10:31 PM | PERMALINK
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