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Liberals have often not been adroit enough in the war of words that is reshaping popular perceptions of American politics. Partly this is because liberals are by nature more open-minded, more reasonable people, who do not stoop to the kind of ad-hominem, scorched-earth tactics of conservatives. When D'Souza was a Dartmouth undergradute, for example, he was a classic "bad boy" who helped keep the campus in turmoil, when compassionate understanding was always available. It is available now. Liberals must be on guard to respond to outrageous conservative attacks and give no quarter, as Bill Clinton -and Mr. Nunberg - understand.
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Talking Right: How Conservatives Turned Liberalism Into a Tax-Raising, Latte-Drinking, Sushi-Eating, Volvo-Driving, New York Times-Reading, Body-Piercing, Hollywood-Loving, Left-Wing Freak Show by Geoffrey Nunberg
Humanist, May 19, 2007
Liberals have often not been adroit enough in the war of words that is reshaping popular perceptions of American politics. Partly this is because liberals are by nature more open-minded, more reasonable people, who do not stoop to the kind of ad-hominem, scorched-earth tactics of conservatives. When D'Souza was a Dartmouth undergradute, for example, he was a classic "bad boy" who helped keep the campus in turmoil, when compassionate understanding was always available. It is available now. Liberals must be on guard to respond to outrageous conservative attacks and give no quarter, as Bill Clinton -and Mr. Nunberg - understand.(11 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)