Being a lowly grad student, I cannot lay claim to understanding the ins and outs of D.C. politicos. I will never know from where our punditocracy gets its ideas. There are many things I do not know. There are things I do not know that I do not know. But I do know a plagiarist when I see one.

And for one of these, I leave the following message.

Bill Kristol, Fox News contributor, columnist for the New York Times, Iraq War supporter (hooah!), lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government, Editor of the Weekly Standard and scholar of Victorian literature:

You stole my title.

Exhibit A: [Link]
Exhibit B: [Link]

Sure, your analysis was spot on. Bobby Jindal could well be our VP. Yes, you make many millions more than me. With your fancy book deals. Your elitist education. Your endowed professorship. And your National TV appearances. It's true you wine and dine with the DC elite, while I usually grab dinner from Taco Bell (But their Chalupas are truly amazing, Bill. You must try one). And yes, you edit one of my favorite magazines. And you also call out liberals for their silliness in ways that I could only hope to emulate.

But you know, and I know, and soon the whole world will know that you know that I know that you stole my title. Right down to the question mark.

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This one is free, Bill. I'm not a bitter man. Just know this: I wag my finger in your general direction, sir.

Next time, I'll expect a fat salary, and at least a link to my site. After all, you heard it on Pax Plena first- a full four days before you went to print. I even had a Youtube Video...

I the words of the immortal Rodney Dangerfield, I get no respect.

Well, I have tidy solution that will eminently right this little faux pas of ours. How about a weekly column and a spot on the masthead? You know, why not? The Weekly Standard needs good writers. And let's face it, I'm a better writer than Sonny Bunch. Don't get me wrong. He's a good fellow. But can't our movement do better than a story about Robert Downey Jr. and Iron Man?

In the words of our favorite Democrat, yes we can.

Anyway, just think it over, Bill. We can let bygones be bygones. Your people can call my people. I'm easy to reach- for you. We'll probably be down at the Taco Bell on Campbell and Speedway. Right here in good old Tucson, Arizona.

Note: Photo courtesy of MiamiBookFair.com.