Well, Joffe and Trotsky sure knew how to engage in polemics.

There's a good Irishman going today too, name Alexander Cockburn. Don't agree with him all the time but appreciate what he does, unlike many of the so-called reasonable left.

But alas, the "reasonable left" doesn't do polemics...

Fai de bèn a Bertrand, te lou rendra en cagant

I'd agree with that suggestion. The liberal left could do with somebody who argues progressive ideas, not in the apologetic hand-wringing of numerous sub-clauses most commonly seen, but by creating an emotional message that creates a willingness to listen.

Obama is doing that, Edwards did that to a lesser extent. I don't think the idea is to lie or cheat so much as to be populist.

keep to the Fen Causeway

I think he's asking for someone to call the business class what it is. Leftists are good at writing postmodern essays and smug attacks on the people they should be trying to appeal to. Neither of these work. Jerome is very good at refuting neolib dogma with simple and very effective writing. A person with Jerome's skill set and a populist, "mad as hell" style is about right.

you are the media you consume.