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?
https://twitter.com/jimmiebjr/status/307900101542678528
@jimmiebjr In other words, just another day in the life of @davidfrum…
— Glen Asbury (@glenasbury) March 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/NPR_Not_Neutral/status/307991999368286209
https://twitter.com/NPR_Not_Neutral/status/307992638764748802
https://twitter.com/NPR_Not_Neutral/status/307993095134388224
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. http://t.co/aE76PB8V7s
— 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.
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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
https://twitter.com/NPR_Not_Neutral/status/307996591497818112
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? http://t.co/11W3CcOrF2
— Patterico (@Patterico) March 2, 2013
Andrew Breitbart inspired laughter, loyalty, and yes, hatred. @davidfrum inspires suppressed yawns. http://t.co/11W3CcOrF2
— Patterico (@Patterico) March 2, 2013
Who is suppressing? RT @Patterico Andrew Breitbart inspired laughter, loyalty, and yes, hatred. @davidfrum inspires suppressed yawns.
— Still a Phil Kessel stan account ?? (@Oenonewept) March 2, 2013
Nobody in the media will remember David Frum a year after he"s gone.
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) March 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/Gus_807/status/307969904047427584
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