The closest Strauss comes to your accusation is the last line - hardly "right off." Until then he never once even implied that it was everyone on the right. That said, doesn't the GOP caucus choose their representatives on this committee? Not impressive.

Totally agreed.

I didn't mean hate - I really did mean disdain. The author seems to have become a part of the story here - which makes for fascinating reading, but it makes it less of a news story and more of a personal narrative. I agree that she does a great job of making him come across as strange, but in many ways lets him (and…

The author's disdain for Armstrong overwhelms the piece.

Pheasants are native to North America? Delicious, yes. Native, no.

It's called cold-induced vasodilation...