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betsuni

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21. I enjoyed "Bobos in Paradise," but this article is weird, doesn't make any sense.

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 09:25 PM

Aug 2021

Oh, David. Maybe it's one of those things where you make sure you're wrong so that you'll get a lot of attention because everyone rushes to correct you. A long time ago he said the best way to get attention is to be a little wrong when you write an article. Completely wrong or completely right, people will read but not comment or talk about it.

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David Brooks - How the Bobos Broke America [View all] Tomconroy Aug 2021 OP

I can't stand that self-hating, sniveling Reagan fanboi. Coventina Aug 2021 #1

mirrors are everywhere stillcool Aug 2021 #2

This dude just makes shit up. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #3

Really, no offense, but David Brooks is a horse's ass. vanlassie Aug 2021 #4

For those of us living in the reddest parts of America misanthrope Aug 2021 #7

Brooks always seems to be apologetic for his previous life as an "explainer" for Republicans... CTyankee Aug 2021 #18

Republicans and the media broke America -misanthroptimist Aug 2021 #5

I hope someone reads the article. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #6

Interesting complement to the Igel Aug 2021 #8

There have always been educated elites... brooklynite Aug 2021 #9

Brooks' theory was that the old WASP elites Tomconroy Aug 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #10

. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #11

I suspect the highly-paid columnist misses the mammoth in the room... JHB Aug 2021 #13

They certainly do that and the roots of the resentment Tomconroy Aug 2021 #14

The Republican Party broke America and Brooks helped them. BlueNProud Aug 2021 #15

Creative, educated, liberals broke America? Perhaps some things needed breaking. tinrobot Aug 2021 #16

I think his idea is that the Bobos were content Tomconroy Aug 2021 #17

So, trying to drive readers who missed it to your shitty Bobos book? hatrack Aug 2021 #19

How people like David Brooks broke America Johonny Aug 2021 #20

I enjoyed "Bobos in Paradise," but this article is weird, doesn't make any sense. betsuni Aug 2021 #21

What is it Rodney Dangerfield used to say: Tomconroy Aug 2021 #22

I've always been impressed by David Brooks's ability... Bucky Aug 2021 #23

I think he might have this time. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #24

But why does anyone think Democrats don't try to establish programs that benefit the betsuni Aug 2021 #25