Op-Ed Columnist - What Obama Stands For - NYTimes.com

David Brooks is never going to be anything but a Republican apologist. But at least he dwells in the realm of reality as he tries to explain Barack Obama to any Republican who is still capable of thinking past Tea Bagger talking points.

I think he's pretty close to the mark, at least as far as a Republican can get. Not saying I'm on his bandwagon, but the GOP is going to need a LOT more people like Brooks if you are gonna get folks like me to believe that any of their arguments come from a place of sanity. As for now, there's no reasoning with that party on anything.