"A reflection of a reflection"

by Joshua • Jun 6th, 2008 at 4:17 pm • 4 comments
Note: I have blogged under the name Augur since I joined Urbanagora, I will now be blogging as Joshua Roman. I was going to wait for the redesign (which we’re making progress on) but I thought I might as well transition now. I will also be blogging occasionally at The Outside Report and at The Huffington Post. Thanks!

Today George Will wrote an excellent column arguing that Obama should not add Clinton to his ticket. Will’s characterization of Hillary in the last few lines is a novel turn of phrase, even if the characterization unfairly diminishes Hillary’s contributions to her ascendancy:

“Clinton, having risen politically in her husband’s orbit, is a moon shining with reflected light. Were Obama to hitch himself to her, he would reduce himself to a reflection of a reflection.”

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  1. Comment by Allan Niemerg on 6 June 2008 at 5:41 pm:

    Augur, I mean Joshua Roman, I never thought I’d read you write: “Today George Will wrote an excellent column[.]” Will flying pigs now replace jets as the default way to get around the country? =)

  2. Comment by Joshua on 6 June 2008 at 10:55 pm:

    I can admire his writing even if I frequently disagree with him, cant I? Actually, my first column for the DI was going to be a rebuttal of a George Will column. I do admire his writing, this column happened to be one of the rare instances of my agreeing with him. I also like Brooks and Noonan.

    Hope you’re doing well Allan

  3. Comment by tet on 7 June 2008 at 2:14 pm:

    Well, Joshua, glad to see you’ve decided to share your expertise with us as well as the Huffington Post.

    I like Peggy Noonan and George Will a lot. I reget that I was not old enough to actually have known him when he was in town.

    Tom

  4. Comment by Allan Niemerg on 7 June 2008 at 8:30 pm:

    I confess, I too generally enjoy George Will columns, even when I disagree with him. I read almost every column he wrote from around 1992(when I learned to read) to 2002(when I stopped having a subscription). He is an admirable writer.

    Thanks for the concern, Joshua, I’m doing well. I hope the same for you.

    Allan

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