David Brooks Wakes Up Late: 'Barack Obama Is Not Who We Thought He Was'

NewsBusters ^ | March 3, 2009 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Perhaps it is time to award the New York Times house conservative, David Brooks, a kewpie doll for having at long last a very brief moment of mental clarity. Brooks, who has been making a habit lately of bashing conservative Republicans such as Sarah Palin, emerged ever so slightly from his comfortable conventional wisdom cocoon, and discovered that (gasp) "Barack Obama is not who we thought he was." If Brooks had been listening to Rush Limbaugh, whom he continues to detest, on a regular basis he would have made this "astounding discovery" long ago. Brooks begins his op-ed "discovery" by announcing his proud moderateness to the world:

You wouldn’t know it some days, but there are moderates in this country — moderate conservatives, moderate liberals, just plain moderates. We sympathize with a lot of the things that President Obama is trying to do. We like his investments in education and energy innovation. We support health care reform that expands coverage while reducing costs.

[PJ-Comix]

"I have been proven wrong before but that means I should lead the charge in the future."

[PJ-Comix]

PING!

[PJ-Comix]

Kewpie doll FYI

[jpl]

What do you mean “we”, Brooks? Speak for yourself.

[NeoCaveman]

If Brooks had been listening to Rush Limbaugh, whom he continues to detest, on a regular basis he would have made this "astounding discovery" long ago.

And you just know Rush will be commenting on David's "astounding discovery" today.

[theDentist]

"Barack Obama is not who we thought he was."

Well No Sh** Sherlock!
We've known that and have been shouting it for a year now.

[jessduntno]

“Barack Obama is not who we thought he was.” - David Brooks, Boy Genius

[EyeGuy]

What’s the matter, you elitist POS Brooks—not get the appointment or stroking you thought you should from Obamative Action’s administration for habitually shatting upon conservatives?

[Reagan69]

LOVE the ending:

So before David Brooks and his “moderate” army lead any charges they might want to figure out which direction to attack first. They might get a clue on this by attending courses at the EIB Institute of Higher Political Learning. Class times are from noon to 3 PM weekdays.

[savedbygrace]

"Barack Obama is not who we thought he was."

Barack Obama is EXACTLY who WE thought he was, Mr. Brooks. You, sir, have not been paying full time and attention, and have not been practicing due diligence.

You should simply resign for your incompetence in this matter.

[Red Badger]

But he IS who WE thought he was!........................

[Carley]

David, he is exactly who we knew him to be.

A vile America hating radical whose friends were crooks, Rezko, terrorists, Ayers, and hatemongers, Rev. Wright.

Where were you, David?

[roses of sharon]

David, you useless POS, you incompetent boob.

Resign....get a real job. Move over and let a real Conservative writer inform and educate Americans.

[synbad600]

"So before David Brooks and his "moderate" army lead any charges they might want to figure out which direction to attack first. They might get a clue on this by attending courses at the EIB Institute of Higher Political Learning. Class times are from noon to 3 PM weekdays."

Great line.

[matginzac]

What is wrong with this picture? - stupid, token “conservative” who writes for the NYT based on what? credentials backs Obambi to the hilt during the election, expecting conservatives to give a s**t and gets PAID for it - Free Republic members consistent with drum beat of Obambi is illegitimate candidate (legally and politically) for most of election year and don’t get paid a dime (literally or figuratively) - what a great country where TOTAL incompetence can be rewarded so well...

[MrB]

I’m going to spam this on all threads :). Just in case Davey misses one:

Brooks:
Admit it, you scumbag, you voted for the “cool black guy” and nothing else. You intentionally avoided any uncomfortable truths so that you could be “part of history”.
Yes, you’re going to be “part of history” - the part where a bunch of dummasses voted to destroy our country.

[KJC1]

Yes, you’re going to be “part of history” - the part where a bunch of dummasses voted to destroy our country.

This is exactly what just happened.

[Excellence]

They might get a clue on this by attending courses at the EIB Institute of Higher Political Learning.

Actually, it is "Advanced Conservative Studies." Does the writer actually listen to Rush Limbaugh?

[shiva]

[prismsinc]

He’s starting to connect the dots of his failing investments to Oba-clair. That’s all. He’s an idiot through and through