Jonathan Last

Paul Krugman: Jerk, Part II
June 10th, 2005

Showing what a fine colleague he must be, Paul “Wolfman” Krugman takes another shot at Daniel Okrent today:

It’s not a pretty picture – which is why right-wing partisans try so hard to discredit anyone who tries to explain to the public what’s going on.

These partisans rely in part on obfuscation: shaping, slicing and selectively presenting data in an attempt to mislead.

Bill Baar June 10, 2005 at 1:02 pm

I’m Krugman’s age and remember Chicago in those years. It’s a much better place to live now than then. This is what happens when you get old though: yesterday seems better. It wasn’t if you think a little and look around at how people live now. Krugman should know better.

Anonymous June 10, 2005 at 2:07 pm

I’m curious, JVL, when people accuse you of being dishonest, how do you respond?

Bill Baar June 11, 2005 at 7:21 pm

quote Pontous Pilate’s question to Jesus: “What is truth?”

Steve June 13, 2005 at 12:52 pm

“Slicing and selectively presenting data in an attempt to mislead?”Hearing Krugman say that is like hearing Teddy Kennedy call someone a drunk driver.

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