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CANDO

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30. Funny as all hell, but...

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:36 AM

Aug 2012

What Brooks is really doing is making it OK to attack (make jokes) against President Obama.

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Holy shit- David Brooks SHREDS Mittens- and it's funny as hell: The Real Romney [View all] cali Aug 2012 OP

I know Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #1

From a man who wears his name brand, Brooks proves that he is not WCGreen Aug 2012 #2

really! can't believe Brooks wrote this lol!! maybe someone hacked the nyt site BREMPRO Aug 2012 #3

I've never seen any sign that Brooks is this funny or this clever- cali Aug 2012 #4

I don't think David cares for Mittens. n/t Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #40

WOW, this is huge. speedoo Aug 2012 #5

I think it's more of a sign that the people he chats with are saying things like this JHB Aug 2012 #14

It will be interesting to see what Brooks has to say in follow up. speedoo Aug 2012 #16

No he didnt!!!! Pachamama Aug 2012 #6

I certainly enjoyed the read. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #7

OMG! I'm stunned. nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #8

this can't be real - KT2000 Aug 2012 #9

Zowie Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #10

Who's writing his material? Bill Maher? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #11

It's NOT brilliant, but it is a sign of bracing for a debacle JHB Aug 2012 #12

where did I say it was brilliant? cali Aug 2012 #13

Not you personally, but several commeters in the thread have used that term JHB Aug 2012 #15

Yes, it would be interesting to hear what's being cali Aug 2012 #20

Unfortunantly, Romney can't buy Joementum. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #17

It's great - very Dave Barry-esque. reformist2 Aug 2012 #18

ROFLMAO...."Bip, Chip, Rip, Skip and Dip" Skidmore Aug 2012 #19

Agree with most on this thread that this doesn't sound like Brooks. senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #21

This is hilarious and well-written...it CAN'T be Brooks! joeybee12 Aug 2012 #22

I nearly threw up laughing at this. n/t reflection Aug 2012 #23

"While at Bain, he helped rescue many outstanding companies, like Pan Am, Eastern Airlines, Atari & FSogol Aug 2012 #24

I did not know the David Brooks had a humorous bone in his body... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #25

Great stuff, but ... Don Davis Aug 2012 #26

This is hilarious. Who knew David Brooks could be so funny? mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #27

Just trying to make Birther jokes okay. Atman Aug 2012 #28

that's a huge stretch cali Aug 2012 #33

A bigger stretch than Brooks simply making fun of the GOP candidate? Atman Aug 2012 #36

"Secret Service nickname is Mannequin" Jennicut Aug 2012 #29

Funny as all hell, but... CANDO Aug 2012 #30

They can both go to hell TomClash Aug 2012 #31

actually, they're quite different cali Aug 2012 #34

They can - still - both go to hell TomClash Aug 2012 #49

"Shredding" is probably a bit strong for an editorial that Mittens probably didn't even read... progress2k12nbynd Aug 2012 #32

it's not an editorial. it's a piece of satire. cali Aug 2012 #38

I refuse to click a Brooks link. WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #35

I don't really get that kind of visceral response to Brooks cali Aug 2012 #39

Brooks was the gentleman neocon who pushed the Iraq invasion WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #42

harder and better than any other opinion maker? cali Aug 2012 #45

Check your inbox Melissa G Aug 2012 #44

interesting comment from a reader shireen Aug 2012 #37

I can hardly believe that Brooks wrote this. I have seriously coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #41

Morning Joe looked a bit upset... johnny156 Aug 2012 #43

I can't believe yonder Aug 2012 #46

Did the Onion hack NY Times? Moral Compass Aug 2012 #47

I think he's being sarcastic... whatacountry09 Aug 2012 #48

I think he hates Romney. eilen Aug 2012 #50

I didn't know Brooks had it in him. tilsammans Aug 2012 #51

That's actually pretty funny. Marr Aug 2012 #52

Still chuckling, I hope this is a harbinger of things to come SIDURI Aug 2012 #53