I find it very odd that over the past year, my favorite NYT columnist has slowly become David Brooks (Sorry Paul, Thomas and Maureen).
The reason why Brooks has vaulted to the lead is because he consistent writes thoughtful and pragmatic columns which come from the central moderate point of view. Even though I post about a lot of liberal topics and care deeply about many liberal causes, at heart I am a moderate.
The most recent Brooks piece on Obama’s Cabinet appointments is an especially good read because it shows how Obama can unite Red and Blue America together. After reviewing a number of Obama’s specific appointments, he ends with:

“Believe me, I’m trying not to join in the vast, heaving O-phoria now sweeping the coastal haute bourgeoisie. But the personnel decisions have been superb. The events of the past two weeks should be reassuring to anybody who feared that Obama would veer to the left or would suffer self-inflicted wounds because of his inexperience. He’s off to a start that nearly justifies the hype.”

‘Nuff said.