“Surreal” Is an Overused Term, but It Fits Here

Was I just dreaming, or did I see David Frum, Richard Perle, and David Byrne together on CNBC last night? OK, they weren’t together, but they were all guests on the comely Maria Bartiromo’s program. Frum & Perle were promoting their new foray into children’s literature, An End to Evil. Byrne, the great eccentric who told us not to worry about the government, came on right after Perle’s segment to discuss his new PowerPoint-themed project. Bartiromo asked Byrne about Frum, Perle, and Paul O’Neill’s revelations, but he seemed a bit nervous commenting. (Perhaps it was the stress of being face-to-face with the object of Joey Ramone’s affections.) There was no mention, however, of what may be the most fateful slide presentation in world history, Laurent Murawiec’s “Iraq is the tactical pivot” PowerPoint.