Criticism of Progressives from the Free Bacon?

Criticism of Progressives from the Free Bacon? Who would have thought it. I assumed that the “Free Bacon”, a very liberal sounding name, would be hard over progressive.

The Biggest Myth of 2012 - Matthew Continetti, Washington Free Beacon

“I also know that every rationale uttered by Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz will advance their theological belief in the moral purity and benevolent intentions of modern day progressives. This foundational idea—that Republicans act out of self-interest while Democrats act out of the public interest—is the keystone to the self-conceptualization and self-idealization of your everyday Democrat. It’s simplistic and bogus. And it is the biggest myth of campaign 2012.”

“Mayer does acknowledge, in her fleeting encounter with Collegio, that Democratic campaigns are funded in part by “major unions promoting their members’ economic interests.” But there she drops the matter of labor influence in American politics. One presumes this is because Mayer is so credulous that she actually believes the unions are only “promoting their members’ economic interests,” when in fact unions actually do something quite different: They promote their leaders’ political interests, which are often unrelated and even inimical to the day-to-day life of the rank and file. (A fact which union members seem increasingly aware of: How else to explain Scott Walker’s strong showing among union households in June’s Wisconsin recall election?)”

Anyway, a good source for Republican talking points. To adopt, that is, they are surly not the authors.