Wait… there are people who think he’s sincere in his positions? Holy crap.
I just assume anyone media savvy enough to know who he is knows that he’s simply fulfilling the classic role of “Click-bait Contrarian”, as is the primary business model of Slate.
As with Camille Paglia and Mickey Kaus, other lesser imitators of Christopher Hitchens, isn’t that game both predictable and transparent?
