“But what’s important to note is that it’s indicative of Gerson’s worrisome approach to governing. In his world, it’s not just about creating policy that works, but policy that makes him feel good. He doesn’t want government to get out of the way; he wants to use it to help him find meaning.”

It conveys the same narcissistic impulse in Gerson that was on display in the recent Atlantic Monthly piece written by Matthew Scully. When you strip away the emperor’s clothes, Gerson’s philosophy basically boils down to this: “Hey, it’s all about ME!”

Good job, Matt Kibbe.