The Hoo-Ha Over Ross Douthat

[nikkibong]

Hilarious piece about the erstwhile 'head Ross Douthat in the CJR today. It's a list of "Stuff Wrong with Ross Douthat's lastest column."

At the risk of crudity, I loved number three:

3. The unfortunate use of the word ‘hoo-ha.’ Douthat is famously wise-beyond-his-years; but he is, apparently, unaware of the modern meaning of that word. Sure, William Safire got away with the old-time, PG usage; but, then again, there are many things Safire got away with that few others rightly can.