You wrote:
"Dumb article."
Then you went on after your criticism against Professor Williams
"The rest of the article is fine, but the title and first paragraph are like Al Gore or Karl Rove wrote them."
Either you find the entire article dumb and not just the title and the first paragraph but you can't say the article is dumb
Sorry, but can't have it both ways. So make up your mind
Ok, if it will make you happy.
The article is fine.
The article is perfect and wise.
I would have chosen somewhat different words for the title and the first paragraph, but what do I know, I’m just an illogical, illiterate dummy.
Merry Christmas.