Is Matt Yglesias’ reputation for douchebaggery underestimated? You be the judge.
This afternoon, the Slate economics writer and crackerjack lefty offered up this profound musing on Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347062593615187968
If we tried, we couldn’t possibly dream up something that illustrative of the leftist mindset when it comes to non-white conservatives. It’s stunning. Truly:
My God, this is racist. https://t.co/ZZTp3oZqfU
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) June 18, 2013
Of course, Yglesias can’t stand being called out on his blatant bigotry:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347064287472267266
So taking offense at the idea that Jindal is only seen as smart because of his ethnicity is “bogus outrage”?
"Bogus outrage" over you questioning the intelligence of Bobby Jindal based on a stereotype. I thought libs didn't do that.. @mattyglesias
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 18, 2013
I see. @MattYglesias asserts the outrage over his suggestion that Jindal is only thought of as smart because of his ethnicity is "bogus."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 18, 2013
…and @mattyglesias dismisses his casual racism as “bogus outrage” by “white conservatives”. #alwaysaboutrace
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) June 18, 2013
And the best part? Mr. Smartypants himself was forced to admit that he knew diddly-squat about Jindal before spewing his garbage:
Shorter @mattyglesias: What do you MEAN I'm supposed to know about the people I malign?! https://t.co/SsBRxSJX8d #SMH
— Jean R. Ewing (@GenNerd) June 18, 2013
@mattyglesias @seanmdav proving once again you rarely know what you are talking about before writing. Google is your friend.
— just some dude (@the_dude1987) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/FigDrewton/status/347067129297793024
Amusing how @mattyglesias is explaining his racist comment about Bobby Jindal by saying he didn't know his background. #Google
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) June 18, 2013
Seriously. Take a gander at these tweets:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347063051733843968
Durrrr.
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347065038772772864
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347065573483626496
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347071423648501761
Yeah. Good thing his follow-up “research” told him that it’s possible that Jindal is, in fact, an intelligent man.
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347067117415305216
But of course. Somehow, the dustup he’s found himself in is white conservatives’ fault.
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347067349691691008
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/347070116854382592
Shut your pie-hole, Matt, and take a seat. School is in session:
Jindal graduated Brown University at age 20 with honors, dual major. Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. Turned down Harvard and Yale. So…yeah.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/347068158655471617
@DLoesch @mattyglesias @johnekdahl it's not racist, Indians aren't one of the Good Minorities.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) June 18, 2013
Cracka' please… RT @mattyglesias: Is Bobby Jindal’s reputation for intelligence anything other than ethnic stereotyping?
— Tom (@BoreGuru) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/AmericnElephant/status/347066681241251842
Good thing you don't say dumb stuff. MT @mattyglesias It’s clear that Jindal’s a very smart man who just says lots of very dumb stuff.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/347064829997101056
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/347078250507411457
This isn't the first time @mattyglesias has demonstrated bigotry toward South Asians. http://t.co/PefZOR3ghU
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) June 18, 2013
@mattyglesias But you've already proven unworthy of making such judgments. #StupidAndRacist
— Sean O (@Sean_O_914) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/347067484974751744
Twitter users have some questions of their own for the ethnicity and intelligence expert:
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/347068132768223232
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/347067893185384450
Hey @mattyglesias are you actually smart or do you just wear glasses to look that way? Just wondering, based on stereotype.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 18, 2013
How about acknowledging your racism? And apologizing for it? “@KatiePavlich: How about apologizing for your ignorance @mattyglesias?”
— Lady L. North (@LadyLNorth) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/UTVolATL/status/347076983567552513
@mattyglesias Is demagoguery of one's opponents a sign of stupidity or simply the knee-jerk reaction of bankrupt intellect.
— C. A. da Silva (@mrkrgna0) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/347068446502166528
https://twitter.com/fuimfunny/status/347073988322816000
But if it’s answers Yglesias is looking for, here’s a good one:
No more so than your rep for lack therof. MT @mattyglesias: Is Jindal’s reputation for intelligence anything other than ethnic stereotyping?
— Underdog (@rdbrewer4) June 18, 2013
Oh, snap.
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