I wondered, after writing yesterday, if I should feel at least a little bit bad that I referred to Peter Hitchens, the moderator of the Wilson-Sullivan debate, as “insufferably pompous.”
Turns out that Hitchens rather enjoys being labeled “pompous,” and further reading of his blog demonstrates that, intentionally or not, he truly is “insufferable.”
The embrace of pomposity amongst those so afflicted is a curious thing. But while I’m not in the business of confirming offensive peoples’ offenses for them, I’m happy that, in my own small way, I was able to join the Amen corner this time.
http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/2012/08/on-being-pompous.html