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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:00 AM

National Review's new tough guy, Mark Hemingway

Seeking a concise and creative title to describe the faux masculinity warriors on the right.

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  • Wednesday, September 5, 2007 11:50 AM

    How about a title written by G. Gordon Liddy?

    You know: His Manly Characteristic (followed by a more explanatory subtitle).

    That, of course, is how Liddy referred to Bush's "package" when Bush was dense enough to stroll around on the Lincoln's flight deck without first unhooking his leg straps.

    Liddy, however actually is (or was, in his heyday) more of a real tough guy than today's Neocons, having been Nixon's go-to thug. He's the one who--by his own account--planned to cap Jack Anderson for being a pesky journalist. Like I said, he's a thug, not a heroic he-man.

    Whatever the title is, can Mark Hemingway's picture be the cover shot?

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