I still think beginning your argument in that way is unhelpful to the discussion. He said nothing of value by calling him a navel-gazing armchair analyst. The c

I still think beginning your argument in that way is unhelpful to the discussion. He said nothing of value by calling him a navel-gazing armchair analyst. The comment would have been more valuable simply taking issue with the one line he quoted and then discussed. But now, I'm starting to be guilty of the same, so I'm going to stop. Edit: That being said, certainly open to evidence that proves your points w/r/t his ability, and a later poster in the thread did just that.