Some people think Raja Petra is a great political analyst and commentator left of center but if you scratch a little deeper you will find nothing of substance. The man is just full of himself, quoting himself ad nauseam.

I enjoy reading him not for his brilliance (none) or style (arrogant) but for the nuggets of information (and disinformation) he is fed from right and left and which he freely dispenses and oftentimes pretends it's the gospel truth.

But when he waxes intellectual or philosophical or spiritual, that's when the real Petra shows: shallow, vain, pompous; full of bluster and bombast - jack of sundry trades, master of none.

Many people are disappointed by his shift to the Dark Side. But what did you expect? He is of the privileged class, born with a silver spoon in his gab - corrupt bourgeoisie. He was never one of you or with you. He is only for No.1 - himself.

In the fairytale, the frog turned into a prince. In realpolitik the prince turns into a frog.