Do you know the meaning of the word “demagoguery” Mr Kimball?

From Wikipedia “(Ancient Greek δημαγωγία, from δῆμος dēmos “people” and ἄγειν agein “to lead”) refers to a political strategy for obtaining and gaining political power by appealing to the popular prejudices, emotions, fears and expectations of the public — typically via impassioned rhetoric and propaganda, and often using nationalist or populist themes.”

Doesn’t seem to describe Paul Krugman’s prose too well does it? It does however describe your own rather hysterical prose style, and more importantly the mix of patriotism and fear that drives the Republican politics, and especially the so called “war” on terror. To look on the bright side, you still have a journey to make if you want to eclipse the all time champion demagogue, a Mr A. Hitler of Germany, but I dare say with your famous American can do spirit you may in time get there!

Or perhaps just wake up and smell the coffee. The events of the last couple of months have destroyed the myth of right wing economic competence, so perhaps a little humility in the face of ideas that contradict yours might be in order.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Trade_Theory

KC: “Toney” Morrison? A Morrison rose, by any other name still stinks, you macaca…(-*

And when it comes to the columns, Kimball is completely right! Kimball all along has been pointing out that there was no housing bubble and that prices will continue to rise eternally, he’s on record saying that! And Kimball has always been clear that the US is NOT A COMMUNIST STATE, that there is no public ownership of resources, capital or the means of production! That’s Kimball for ya’! He’s a public in-tee-leck-chew-al! You can tell by the bow-tie.

Instead of simply shrieking insults at Krugman and hyperventilating about the motivations of the Nobel Committee, we’d all appreciate it if you could deliver an informed and cogent critique of Krugman’s theories on international trade — you know, the work for which he was actually given the prize, and which economists who don’t share Krugman’s political views agree are highly influential.

If you’re not in a position to do so (and something tells me you’re not), then perhaps you might wish to dial down the rhetoric. It’s unbecoming.

i’m sure Roger is more than capable of addressing your query without my assistance. but, fwiw, i’ll have a response of my own in the coming days.