Not for nothing but point (a) is basically just the 14 words expressed in 19 words.

Even when conservatives are trying to be normal about this, they can't be normal about it.

Jeez, chill out!

"I have concerns about your breeding."

It takes an extra special writer to a) spontaneously recreate the 14 words; and b) do it *less* pithily than the original. "Hey this is super racist but is a bit wordy so maybe edit it for brevity?" is some awesome feedback that Douthat apparently deserves.

“The last best hope”? Jesus, Ross.

I absolutely adore Taylor Swift, but don't understand the infatuation with her from conservatives & parts of the media

Of all the Douthat things to say, that is definitely high on the creepy factor.

Correct.

Even when he's trying to sound normal he sounds like a freak

I looked up what this means, and now I want to a more innocent time...like 5 minutes ago.