These from a young philosopher:

“I’m watching the DNC on television. It’s a good show. Good production values. I just don’t recognize the Democratic party anymore.

“American political culture has become an intellectual race to the bottom. This isn’t populism. It’s the only destructive form of intellectualism I know of. Everyone’s second-guessing themselves hoping David Brooks won’t snark at them.

“I’m tired of watching the Democrats fetishize Vietnam. Sure, it’s a useful stick to beat George Bush without saying anything ‘negative.’ Kerry distinguished himself as a soldier, but he also distinguished himself as a antiwar activist. His Vietnam buddies earned their place on the stage, but so did his fellow antiwar activists.”