{"id":1397,"date":"2009-09-11T10:15:37","date_gmt":"2009-09-11T17:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2009-09-11T10:15:37","modified_gmt":"2009-09-11T17:15:37","slug":"david-frum-gop-surrenders-to-becks-mob-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1397","title":{"rendered":"David Frum: GOP Surrenders To Beck’s Mob Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a column that portends a possible recovery by Republicans from their lunatic stupor<\/a>, David Frum, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and erstwhile conservative icon, has composed a defense of sanity<\/a> over the “recklessness and political cowardice”<\/em> represented by the Glenn Becks of the world. Frum’s commentary is supportive of the Cass Sunstein nomination (confirmed yesterday by the Senate) that has drawn attacks from Beck<\/a> despite being hailed by respected conservatives and free-market economists. Here are a couple of excerpts:<\/p>\n

“Glenn Beck is not the first to make a pleasant living for himself by reckless defamation. We have seen his kind before in American journalism and American politics, and the good news is that their careers never last long. But the bad news is that while their careers do last, such people do terrible damage.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

~~~<\/div>\n

“We conservatives are submitting our movement to some of the most unscrupulous people in American life. This submission disgraces conservatism, discredits Republicans, and damages the country. It’s beyond time for conservatives who know better to join us at NewMajority in emancipating ourselves from leadership by the most stupid, the most cynical, and the most truthless.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well said, David. But on this morning, when much of the conservative rabble is applauding the childish antics of Rep. Joe Wilson (who heckled President Obama’s speech on Wednesday), it may be tougher than you think to wean these wankers off of their adulation of clowns like Beck, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, and Joe the Plumber. But good luck to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a column that portends a possible recovery by Republicans from their lunatic stupor, David Frum, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and erstwhile conservative icon, has composed a defense of sanity over the “recklessness and political cowardice” represented by the Glenn Becks of the world. 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