Liberal Bias Alert

Again, hat tip to Andrew Sullivan for a link to lying in ponds where that blogger has a fairly detailed analysis of the political bias entering into the writing of New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman:

The sheer difficulty of writing 371 consecutive columns without a single substantive crossover column can hardly be overemphasized -- not a single column devoted to criticism, however mild, of Bill Clinton or Al Gore or Howard Dean or Al Sharpton or any other Democrat -- not a single column devoted to praise, however mild, of Colin Powell or John McCain or any other Republican.

Now, there is nothing surprising about a columnist putting forth opinions, that is quite often a part of their job and an expected part of it. However, the sheer lack of the diversity of material presumes that the author finds no flaw in liberal thinking. . .at all. None whatsoever. Amazing.

I'm not necessarily damning Krugman at this point, as much as using him as an archtype for the modern columnist. A good pundit should be capable of seeing and commenting on the flaws and strengths for both sides of an issue, not just merely beat the drum of war for one idology or another. Should we not prefer a columnist who is capable of thinking critically, without bias that would color judgment? To accept otherwise is intellectual suicide.