Arguing with Cole

Having just read Juan Cole’s latest “Arguing with Bush” post, all I’ve got to say is that I hope I don’t get on the wrong side of the guy.  I thought that back when he repeatedly spanked Jonah Goldberg, and nothing has changed since.  I think that I might be able to take him on in a debate, but I’d rather not.  Then again, I’ve rarely read anything of his that I’d disagree with significantly enough to need a debate, so I guess I don’t have much to worry about.  And frankly, I’d kind of like it if he did this kind of thing more often, as it’s just so much fun to watch a good takedown.  He really is a master debater (so to speak).