Digby on Kaus (from Max's comment section):



I agree with the contention that the central reason for Mickey's rather dizzying embrace of right wing paranoia is that he has found himself in the uncomfortable position of being completely wrong and is loathe to admit it.

He did originally posit the "work ethic" "welfare reform" strategy as a way to realign the Democrats with the working middle class after Reagan. He believed that by moving to the right on cultural and some economic issues that the Republicans would find themselves without a leg to stand on. Instead, it's become clear that when you give the Republicans an inch, they will take a mile. The strategy was a complete failure and Kaus looks like an idiot.

His recent writings evidence either a complete change of philosophy which he has not adequately explained, or he is trying to save face by pretending that what he originally proposed as a strategic maneuver for the Democrats is actually a deeply held belief in conservatism.

This latest laughable attempt to cover his ass on his stupid contention that liberals today are more prone to violence that the right is pathetic. He would be wise to just drop this one and move along to another form of liberal bashing that is harder to disprove. He's being used by Freepers and looks foolish for it.



Sounds about right.