Does anyone else remember when, a few years or so ago, Adam Bellow published a ridiculous little essay in, I think, TNR about how nepotism (and I think we can extend this to cronyism generally) is not just acceptable but sometimes even a positive good? Is it now well-established (through, say, Michael Brown's staggering incompetence) that we never need pay attention to Adam Bellow again?
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September 27, 2005
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It was in the Atlantic (not surprising, given that magazine's fondness for writers that suck ass) and then a whole book.
Posted by: Matt Weiner | September 27, 2005 at 10:29 AM
Ah. I was debating whether or not it was TNR or The Atlantic, but wanted to project an image of strength and certainty.
Posted by: ben wolfson | September 27, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Well, TNR and The Atlantic both feature Gregg Easterbrook, whose writing is painful except under his TMQ alter ego.
Also, you did hear about Brownie getting rehired at FEMA as a consultant to analyze his previous job handling Katrina, yeah?
Posted by: rone | September 27, 2005 at 12:52 PM