Nothing I’ve seen suggests I’m wrong
George F. Will the other day (behind the registration wall):
Three years ago, the administration had a theory that democratic institutions could both spring from and create a hospitable culture. That theory has been a casualty of the Iraq war.
For John Hawkrocket, it’s a casualty of the War in Afghanistan, based on the Abdul Rahman story:
This is, I think, a watershed moment. The American people will bear a great deal of sacrifice, but only on behalf of principle. If, after our liberation of Afghanistan, a man may still be executed for being a Christian–or a Jew, although to my knowledge that case hasn’t arisen–there is no logical basis on which our government can continue to request the ultimate sacrifice from its most devoted supporters.
Sounds promising, right? Not so fast. Hinderaker doesn’t reference Will’s epiphany. Those of us skilled at reading winger subtexts (i.e. almost anyone who’s read wingers more than twice) can recognize that Johnny’s hand-washing is less about rejecting “democracy at the barrel of a gun” and more about “leaving the barbarians to themselves.”
W, 2004:
There’s a lot of people in the world who don’t believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern. I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren’t necessarily — are a different color than white can self-govern.
Hinderaker is looking more and more like one of those people.
This is a little off topic, so I apologize for that. But I was wondering if anyone here has any experience writing to or emailing Michelle Malkin. Over the past couple of months, I have attempted to contact her on several occasions to ask if she could autograph my caricature drawing of her. It’s a tasteful drawing and my written requests have been cordial and unassuming. So far, nothing. Today I talked to her media relations lady at Regnery, and she told me (without saying) that my cause is virtually hopeless. It’s sad to see how Michelle rushes to publish her hate mail but then doesn’t have time to sign an autograph for a fan.
I have done a number of these drawings of other people, and have gotten some great signatures. Jay Leno, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, ect. I can understand when President Bush, Shania Twain or President Clinton don’t reply. But a blogger?
Comment by John — March 21, 2006 @ 8:19 pm
I think she found out that you’re a Log Cabin Republican.
Comment by LA — March 21, 2006 @ 11:02 pm
Well, John, in defense of Michelle, she’s…
PSYCH!
Comment by Auguste — March 21, 2006 @ 11:03 pm