When No Fact Goes Unchecked
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The New York Times' brilliant and enlightened technology writer John Schwartz interviewed my husband this past Friday. Here is an excerpt from his article in Week in Review that quotes Gerard:
The memo sparked outrage in the conservative community. It's true that Kerry and Bush supporters live in "different universes," said Gerard Van der Leun, whose blog, at americandigest.org, blends conservative political views with coruscating humor. But he disagrees strongly with the notion that one side has a monopoly on truth."I think it's evident that both sides play about as fast and loose in this political season as they possibly can," he said.
Traffic at American Digest hit a record high of more than 25,000 visitors in a single day last week, due at least in part to the popularity of the post, 50 Reasons Why, which generated hundreds of comments and mentions/links on other blogs (including Instapundit) and does NOT lead one to ponder, "Gerard, why are you so on the fence about Bush?"
Oh, and don't feel bad. Though I'm not proud of it, I had to look up "coruscating," too. According to my trusty Webster's II:
cor-us-cate [Lat. corusacre, coruscat-, to flash.] To emit flashes of light: SPARKLE.
This "coruscating humor" is evident in Gerard's reaction to Schwartz' article:
"I note he left out my best anecdote about the two groups in two tents with opium pipes, but I'm sure that Schwartz's editor (AKA: Spawn of Satan! ) cut that out so as not to offend Frank Rich with whom he shares a goat."
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