re: #285 wozzablog

It would - if it were all for the same individual left wing reporter as it seems to be for Horowitz. If a left wing reporter - or someone who sought to portray themselves as more than just an opinion merchant - then he would be discredited.

Hororwitz seems to have a defined MO - defend the conservative at all costs - even before the facts are in in several cases (see colorado exam paper controversy).

Hororwitz maybe right or wrong - but his consistent record of wrongness is very difficult to overcome. if he said 2+2=4 i would have to double check his working.

Here’s where we disagree. I can’t find a trend of factual errors by Horowitz! I see lots of disagreement (no surprise) but no pattern of accusations by other academics of factual error.

As to Horowitz style, you are right. He has found a niche and exploits it, a la Hitchens, Sullivan, et al.

By the way, thank you for this conversation. In addition to being cogent, I appreciate the civil exchange. I really do.