Aw, man.... Like Christine, I subscribe to too many dang Substacks already. So when I saw Andrew Sullivan tout this, I went, "OK, I mean, I don't need another one... but, I mean... it's Jim! Jim, who was such a great mentor in first job out of college! Jim, who wrote you a Rhodes rec! Jim, who saved you on the floor of the GOP conve…
Aw, man.... Like Christine, I subscribe to too many dang Substacks already. So when I saw Andrew Sullivan tout this, I went, "OK, I mean, I don't need another one... but, I mean... it's Jim! Jim, who was such a great mentor in first job out of college! Jim, who wrote you a Rhodes rec! Jim, who saved you on the floor of the GOP convention!" Then I said fine, fine, I will do the free thing and see how it goes. That... lasted about 60 seconds, at which point I hit the Annual button, paid my money, and posted this comment. Jim, I can't wait to see what you have to say!
I had a similar experience, Justin - couldn't bring myself to do the free thing, because - well, it's Jim. Who is not only a fine fellow as all of us who have benefited from his generosity know, but a role model for everything an American journalist should be. So, like you, I hit the Annual button :-)
Aw, man.... Like Christine, I subscribe to too many dang Substacks already. So when I saw Andrew Sullivan tout this, I went, "OK, I mean, I don't need another one... but, I mean... it's Jim! Jim, who was such a great mentor in first job out of college! Jim, who wrote you a Rhodes rec! Jim, who saved you on the floor of the GOP convention!" Then I said fine, fine, I will do the free thing and see how it goes. That... lasted about 60 seconds, at which point I hit the Annual button, paid my money, and posted this comment. Jim, I can't wait to see what you have to say!
I had a similar experience, Justin - couldn't bring myself to do the free thing, because - well, it's Jim. Who is not only a fine fellow as all of us who have benefited from his generosity know, but a role model for everything an American journalist should be. So, like you, I hit the Annual button :-)
Thanks Ethan and Justin!
Justin, thank you! Really appreciate it. (Yes, thinking of the old days at the RNC.)