My sense of Tim Alberta is that he’s earnest, soft-headed, & a fool. I mean, he sincerely thinks Paul Ryan is a serious person & has been incredulous when people point out that Ryan is a dishonest, careerist, substance-free hack.
I would love it if you had learned anything from me, or other writers outside the purview of establishment of the Democratic party, but it's not clear from what you write. Which is why I asked the question.