Friedman now regurgitating book in op-eds
Regurging your op-eds in your book is a time-honored tradition. No complaint there. That's the historical record of sorts.
But when you take stuff from your book and regurg it as new op-eds, that's a bit lazy, dontcha think?
Friedman's first para in this op-ed is a direct lift from his book:
Calling All Luddites By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: August 3, 2005I've been thinking of running for high office on a one-issue platform: I promise, if elected, that within four years America will have cellphone service as good as Ghana's. If re-elected, I promise that in eight years America will have cellphone service as good as Japan's, provided Japan agrees not to forge ahead on wireless technology. My campaign bumper sticker: "Can You Hear Me Now?"
At the bottom of the piece it says, "Maureen Dowd is on leave until Aug. 10."
No dude, Tom Friedman is on reruns now.
Forget the full story . . .