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Discussing Israel/Gaza on right-wing talk radio

I had an unexpectedly substantive discussion of the Middle East and the "Islamic threat" on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" last night.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 09:41 PM

    Again, if you were more familiar with Friedman's writings...

    And why on earth would he do that? After all, old Mr. Moustache really called 'em all correct through the Bush years, didn't he.

    Listen Pubby, you can read as much Friedman as you want, but do yourself a favor, don't brag about it.

    It's like saying, with your patented brand of obnoxious pretension; "Again, if you were more familiar with the Penthouse Forum" or "Again, if you were more familiar with L Ron Hubbard's masterpieces" or "Again, if you had the exhaustive knowledge of the Osmond ouvre"

    I mean, you know, that Friedman almost has the gift of prophecy, donne'!

    Anyway, let me condense, for those without your deep insight into the fried man chronicles, what Tommy has said: "Yeoow! The Muslims (sorry, "Islamists") are going to kill us all! This is the existential fight between civilisations, between good and evil even, that all of us must fight! Here, I'll hold your coat"

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