Splat

Via Mark Kleiman:

Employing Hilzoy's massive mind and professional philosophical training to criticize Michael Gerson's ramblings is a little bit like swatting a fly with a tactical nuclear weapon, but, boy oh boy is it fun to watch. By the time she's done, there's nothing left of Gerson but a little spot of grease.

Hilzoy makes an important general point: on some topics, especially technical ones, newspaper editors recognize expertise, somewhat limiting the depth of nonsense they'll allow in print. But on other topics, they act as if all opinions were equally valid. That is an error.

I can only watch and marvel at how little of Gerson remains, just vapor really.