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Does David Brooks always sound sour and pissy, or is it just me? (Original Post) hatrack Sep 2012 OP
If you had to defend repugs you would be sour and pissy too. n/t Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #1
True dat. hatrack Sep 2012 #2
He is a sour and pissy fuckwittage HangOnKids Sep 2012 #3
Ever try and read any of his books? I tried "On Paradise Drive: = insufferably smug, self-impressed hatrack Sep 2012 #7
Yes I Did Try HangOnKids Sep 2012 #11
It's not you. tanyev Sep 2012 #4
i'd add whiney to pissy & sour. i have no time for him. spanone Sep 2012 #5
Pissed me off. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #6
what he say cash__whatiwant Sep 2012 #8
Usually-- he's a moderate conservative who will admit when our side has a point, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2012 #9
All their slimy pundits are being nasty - their souls are diseased. N/ t Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #10
Indeed HangOnKids Sep 2012 #12
Its just you.. jonthebru Sep 2012 #13

hatrack

(59,583 posts)
7. Ever try and read any of his books? I tried "On Paradise Drive: = insufferably smug, self-impressed
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:14 PM
Sep 2012

. . . and oh-so-overwhelmed with his own cleverness.

 

HangOnKids

(4,291 posts)
11. Yes I Did Try
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:19 PM
Sep 2012

And I failed to read his overwrought and ridiculous prose. Maybe if he came out of the closet he might be less stuffy.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
9. Usually-- he's a moderate conservative who will admit when our side has a point, but...
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:14 PM
Sep 2012

doesn't like it much when it happens.

(and it's been happening a lot lately)

jonthebru

(1,034 posts)
13. Its just you..
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:03 AM
Sep 2012

No, just kidding he is a pompous jerk who in his long career has maybe said 2 great things...

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