David Frum doubles down on Andrew Breitbart obit, mourns civility instead
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While conservatives across the country (and some liberals as well) took a moment to honor Andrew Breitbart on the first anniversary of his death, David “No Labels” Frum lowered his head to stare deeply into his navel. Somewhere among the lint he found his controversial obituary, which he reposted in full under the headline, “Breitbart: Second Thoughts.” So, what are those second thoughts? Oddly, Frum said that he “wouldn’t change a word,” while managing to add nearly 500 words of “context.” The short version?
BREAKING: @davidfrum acts the self-important jerk thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/…
— Jimmie (@jimmiebjr) March 2, 2013
@jimmiebjr In other words, just another day in the life of @davidfrum…
— Glen Asbury (@glenasbury) March 2, 2013
Surprise! On reflection, introspective opportunist @davidfrum concludes he wouldn’t change a word from the obit dashed off hours after death
— NatlProgressiveRadio (@NPR_Not_Neutral) March 2, 2013
Instead, @davidfrum copies & pastes the obit & adds the extra thoughtful name-calling of “extremists” “radicals” toward Breitbart supporters
— NatlProgressiveRadio (@NPR_Not_Neutral) March 2, 2013
To top if off, @davidfrum then says that Breitbart & his admirers’ way leads to a political climate that would bring about a Hitler!
— NatlProgressiveRadio (@NPR_Not_Neutral) March 2, 2013
In his obituary, Frum had declared Breitbart’s influence on America and the media “poisonous.” “Do we dare confront our own radicals?” Frum asks today, declaring that what the GOP sorely needs now is “moderate-minded people who are also tough-minded.”
“Moderate-minded people who are also tough-minded”: Seems to me @davidfrum has described his own exact opposite. thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/…
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) March 2, 2013
When America finally builds its monument to history’s most influential moderates, perhaps Frum will find immortality. Until then, he’ll have to settle for yet another backlash from those who find inspiration, not poison, in Breitbart’s legacy.
IMHO .@davidfrum protesteth too much on his decision to obit ABreitbart, in the end he owns it & no amount of revision changes @jimmiebjr
— Jane L(@SunnyJL52) March 2, 2013
@npr_not_neutral @davidfrum Who is David Frum? Oh, he used to be considered conservative of Neocon variety. Well, I guess he had ‘em fooled.
— Ed Franks (@edfranks) March 2, 2013
I thought I needed the Frum fool avatar for just yesterday, but Frum continues his war on his former compatriots @davidfrum
— NatlProgressiveRadio (@NPR_Not_Neutral) March 2, 2013
I know this an evergreen tweet and all, but @davidfrum is such a worthless piece of shit.
— The H2 (@TheH2) March 2, 2013
The Frum legacy?
David Frum is obviously an intelligent man. It’s just that his preening self-importance and outright chicanery make him impossible to like.
— Glen Asbury (@glenasbury) March 2, 2013
When @davidfrum‘s time comes, do you think people will put David Frum avatars on their Twitter accounts? patterico.com/2013/03/02/dav…
— Patterico (@Patterico) March 2, 2013
Andrew Breitbart inspired laughter, loyalty, and yes, hatred. @davidfrum inspires suppressed yawns. patterico.com/2013/03/02/dav…
— Patterico (@Patterico) March 2, 2013
Who is suppressing? RT @patterico Andrew Breitbart inspired laughter, loyalty, and yes, hatred. @davidfrum inspires suppressed yawns.
— Oenone (@Oenonewept) March 2, 2013
Nobody in the media will remember David Frum a year after he”s gone.
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) March 2, 2013
I can hear it now: “We’re ALL David Frum.” patterico.com/2013/03/02/dav…
— BRC_807 (@Gus_807) March 2, 2013
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