GOOD RIDDANCE TO: Bernard Law,
GOOD RIDDANCE TO: Bernard Law, Henry Kissinger, Michael Bellesiles, and Al Gore (just to be clear, I’m not equating Gore’s flaws with the others on that list. But c’mon, the man could be astronomically grating). Take the hint, Trent Lott and Hugo Chavez. UPDATE: Christopher Hitchens makes a similar point. I think he’s right in ...
GOOD RIDDANCE TO: Bernard Law, Henry Kissinger, Michael Bellesiles, and Al Gore (just to be clear, I'm not equating Gore's flaws with the others on that list. But c'mon, the man could be astronomically grating). Take the hint, Trent Lott and Hugo Chavez. UPDATE: Christopher Hitchens makes a similar point. I think he's right in his rank ordering of improprieties as well.
GOOD RIDDANCE TO: Bernard Law, Henry Kissinger, Michael Bellesiles, and Al Gore (just to be clear, I’m not equating Gore’s flaws with the others on that list. But c’mon, the man could be astronomically grating). Take the hint, Trent Lott and Hugo Chavez. UPDATE: Christopher Hitchens makes a similar point. I think he’s right in his rank ordering of improprieties as well.
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner
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