1. For fans of Leon Wieseltier (I'm one) this letter is the most Wieseltierian thing ever: http://freebeacon.com/irreconcilable-conflict/ …
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2. Highlights of Wieseltier's letter? 1. Thinks comparing someone to Rosa Luxemburg is an insult.
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3. Wieseltier argues that New Republic under Peretz was characterized by its outspoken criticism of of Israel.
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5. Wieseltier's examples of strong critics of Israel? Marty Peretz, Wieseltier himself, Michael Walzer.
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6. Regrettable this has to be said: Wieseltier's claim that John Judis is indifferent to the Holocaust is an obscene lie.
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7. Funnily enough, in the past I've more than once defended Wieseltier when he was criticized by young liberals and leftists.
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8. A l lot of the young'uns are pretty quick to dismiss Wieseltier as a doddering gasbag. I've defended him from that accusation.
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9. I think Wieseltier is a gifted editor and TNR's book review section under his tenure has been distinguished (with a few provisos).
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10. Biggest problem with Wieseltier as editor is indifference to feminism & dearth of women writers. But he's hardly alone in that.
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