I Really Wonder ..

Is Brooks' column so popular among NYT readers because they think it's so good, or do they email it to other people with comments like "look what ridiculous fluff Brooks came up with today"? I'm just curious.

PS: Looking at the comments now, I bet it is the latter. And because I no longer have the time and patience to pour out my anger like I did here, I can at least link to someone doing so much better than I ever could.