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As I have said elsewhere, I

EmmaZahn — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:03:33 +0000

As I have said elsewhere, I was so disappointed when Ezra succumbed to arguments for the 'doable' healthcare proposal that became Obamacare that I slowly found I stopped reading him. Probably a mistake. He is very, very influential with his age group.

I noticed from the puff piece that Joe Trippi had earlier schmoozed him into supporting Dean. At least he recognizes that it happened. I just hope he manages to grow more intellectually independent as he ages. It will be harder for him than others because being schmoozed has so far paid off extremely well.

I thought it was an

AmericanDreamer — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:47:09 +0000

In reply to The boy in the bubble: Ezra Klein rewrites the role of Washington wunderkind

I thought it was an interesting piece, not on a fresh topic as wunderkinds come along pretty regularly, but well-written.

About Ezra Klein, I wish him well but there is something about 28-year olds, no matter how talented, attaining the degree of influence he may have which gives me pause. My perspective is influenced by the fact that I was in an influential position as a congressional committee staff member working on major legislation when I was that age. It was my first job after having completed my studies. On the whole, looking back 25 years now on it, I think I showed mostly very good judgment and maturity. I had a sure feel for, and sense, of what I was doing, and I know that I was effective, which is all I wanted to be, in helping get a worthy version of the legislation passed.

That said, the 28 year old me, what I remember of that person, has long been a little bit scary to the successive mes. I retain some residual skepticism towards the writings of very young people, particularly those who have never worked for government, writing seriously about policy for policymaker audiences. Even if they are Ezra Klein.

hah! Just so you don't get

artappraiser — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:41:30 +0000

In reply to Mickey?

hah!

Just so you don't get only anonymous negative feedback, let me say I enjoyed reading it, and that I didn't expect to from the title.

Mickey?

EmmaZahn — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:05:11 +0000

In reply to People are paid to write that

Mickey?

People are paid to write that

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:38:39 +0000

In reply to The boy in the bubble: Ezra Klein rewrites the role of Washington wunderkind

People are paid to write that crap?