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No way.

I voted for your blog, but because of John Podhoretz's recent appointment as editor of Commentary, and the fact that he posts on Contentions, it's impossible for me to do as you ask.

I think John Podhoretz's appointment is a tragedy. It's the destruction of an extremely important magazine.

Robbie, I'm interested in why you say that. Do you feel it's just old-fashioned nepotism, and that there were surely more qualified candidates?

Michael, I voted for you and I also attended one of your sessions at Blogworld. I posted my notes from the session here.</>

The clouds that blocked the view have cleared and hey, I can see you...

Sent you an email from a different account than previous. Hopefully will actually see you soon.

Meg, as you undoubtedly know, there has been a lot of speculation on blogs that Mr. Podhoretz's appointment must be due to nepotism.

I'm reluctant to join in this speculation because I think it's part of an unhealthy trend in our country's politics in which people attack other people's motives (in this case, the motives of Commentary's directors) instead of debating issues (in this case, the question of whether Mr. Podhoretz is well-suited to the job).

But I can't resist adding this thought. All of the critical speculation is based on two assumptions: (1) That Mr. Podhoretz will reorient Commentary in a low-brow direction, and (2) that such a change is obviously indefensible. But I think the second assumption is unfounded. I think it's quite possible that Commentary's board wants to raise its subscription numbers by appealing to a broader audience. Mr. Podhoretz was a successful columnist and editorial page director for years at the New York Post, a mass-market tabloid that has a primarily blue-collar readership. If the board wants to expand Commentary's readership, Mr. Podhoretz may very well be the perfect guy for the job.

If this is their reasoning, I think it's unfortunate, but it wouldn't be nepotism.

Mike, congrats on winning your category. Good on Ya!

More congrats!

Congrats -- and who would you have voted for of the others?

I hadn't even seen My Marrakesh, but so unlike yours, a great vist. (not my daily style tho)

Sorry Michael, your silly half grin isn't as cool looking as I'd expect at Blogworld (Glenn posted it) -- plus he didn't include a link (this time).

Congrats, Michael!