On Juvenilia

—By Kevin Drum

| Wed Jan. 4, 2012 8:55 PM PST

Harold Pollack:

It continually annoys me that Maureen Dowd calls President Obama “Barry.” I find that usage superficial, uncreative, and disrespectful.

In a similar spirit, though, I submit that progressives shouldn’t call Mitt Romney “Willard.” What say others?

Maureen Dowd is a twit, so that explains that. I'm not sure what excuse progs have for the "Willard" nonsense.

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