Comments on: Hugh Hewitt wants to boycott Canada http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/12/18/hugh-hewitt-wants-to-boycott-canada/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/12/18/hugh-hewitt-wants-to-boycott-canada/#comment-97292 Bene D Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:37:03 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3551#comment-97292 Even if Macleans loses, it's a publicity and revenue win for them. Even if Macleans loses, it’s a publicity and revenue win for them.

]]> By: Mark Byron http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/12/18/hugh-hewitt-wants-to-boycott-canada/#comment-97188 Mark Byron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:08:27 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3551#comment-97188 Steyn has a major following in conservative circles south of the border; Hewitt might not have a whole lot of exposure to good Canadian journalism. David Frum is about the only other Canadian who works regularly in American media that I can quickly think of. David Warren is another who would give Steyn a run for his money, but he's less well read south of the 49th; both are as smart as Steyn, but both are more nuanced in their writing, while Steyn can get Ann Coulter-level snarky when he's on his feed. I'm not one that's quick to boycott stuff, anyways. Let's let the Canadian system run its course; it's a bit silly to take up political discourse as a hate crime, but I'd rather let Canadians take care of that in due time. It's interesting that Macleans is the co-conspirator in the case. They're as "MSM" as you get in Canada, the Canadian analog to Time or Newsweek; not a flaming right-wing rag like the newly departed Western Standard. That should help Steyn, for when you're bashing Macleans, you're bashing quite a bit of mainstream Canada. Steyn has a major following in conservative circles south of the border; Hewitt might not have a whole lot of exposure to good Canadian journalism.

David Frum is about the only other Canadian who works regularly in American media that I can quickly think of. David Warren is another who would give Steyn a run for his money, but he’s less well read south of the 49th; both are as smart as Steyn, but both are more nuanced in their writing, while Steyn can get Ann Coulter-level snarky when he’s on his feed.

I’m not one that’s quick to boycott stuff, anyways. Let’s let the Canadian system run its course; it’s a bit silly to take up political discourse as a hate crime, but I’d rather let Canadians take care of that in due time.

It’s interesting that Macleans is the co-conspirator in the case. They’re as “MSM” as you get in Canada, the Canadian analog to Time or Newsweek; not a flaming right-wing rag like the newly departed Western Standard. That should help Steyn, for when you’re bashing Macleans, you’re bashing quite a bit of mainstream Canada.

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