Alterman has a sense of humor (!) Score two for Alterman this week. I commented favorably on his takedown of Ann Coulter before. Now a reader writes in with a whiny accusation of sexism, and Eric dismisses her viciously:

Warren Zevon is “taking it like a man?” Sexism aside, I can’t believe you really said that. The phrase “taking it like a man” implies that to respond in any other way (i.e. with depression or despair) is wimpy. What right does anyone have to judge anyone else’s response to a cancer diagnosis — especially someone who’s never been there? Eric replies: Thanks babe, I know you’re only saying this because you took it like a man, too. Who loves you? And speaking of people who think I’m a sexist…..

Maybe Instapundit spoke too soon - though I disagree with Alterman on a lot of things, maybe he is a Vodkapundit of the left.