"Callimachus" is a smart centrist with a gift for writing and a willingness to wield his sword in both directions. We last featured his work in the July 5 Iraq report, where he looked at President Bush's July 4 Iraq speech, and talked about the speech he wishes W. had given (Maj. Donald Sensing (ret.) later chimed in to added some military & strategic context).
In "My Left Behind," Callimachus describes his job as a memeber of the established media, and the changes in the world and in his colleagues that led him to become one of the "new independents" given voice by the blogosphere.
- My Left Behind. 9/11 wasn't the genesis of his transformation - it was Bill Clinton, in Bosnia.
- My Left Behind II. The anecdotes about his co-worker 'Paul' are priceless.
- My Left Behind III. The final dimension - the role played in his sea-change by his conservative adversaries, and the contrast with his old allies.
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