David Brooks - Frienemy?

I am conflicted about David Brooks. On the one hand, he is generally one of the few normal and reasoned folks in political commentary (I know, a really low bar to hurdle). I sometimes disagree with him, but I think I have kind of a man-crush on his brain.

For full info - I kind of feel the same with George Will - except I really dislike him when he goes off on the democratic party (like they are any worse than the other side). Stupid, perhaps, but two sides of the same corrupt and insane coin.

George Clooney, rest well, this does not change my overall man-crush on you and your Lake Como villa (and the rest of your semi-charmed life).