JOSH MARSHALL says I’ve misrepresented a column of his from 2003, though I quoted it at length. I respond here.

UPDATE: For the record, I was not serious in recommending Atrios for Secretary of State. Just having some fun with an over-the-top statement by someone who’s quick to pounce on those. In case, you know, anyone thought I saw him as a useful replacement for Condi, or otherwise took him seriously . . .

Apparently, however, the new rule is that when lefties write these sorts of things we’re supposed to know they don’t mean them. Which makes sense, I guess, since they claim to know what I mean when I don’t write about things! Nonetheless, I reserve my right to tweak.