Tag Archives: Civility

Robinson Doubles Down: Civility for Thee, But Not for Me

Eugene Robinson has a particularly polarizing and divisive piece up at the Washington Post. After the anti-war movement and the left spent 6 years vilifying and threatening GW Bush, after the left viciously attacked Sarah Palin, after the media parroted … Continue reading

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Nugent Investigation Closed

“Metaphors needn’t be explained to educated people“, Nugent said. A nut of truth, if ever this squirrel saw one.

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Civility – Part 2,418

On the way to work this morning the radio guy was talking about Dick Clark’s passing yesterday and listing off some of Clark’s many accomplishments and awards. I don’t know about you, but hearing of the passing of the World’s … Continue reading

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On Nugent

There’s a powerful undercurrent of frustration and anger in America today. It was truly palpable during the second term of the Bush Administration when the anti-war movement was hitting its crescendo. I remember actually being relieved that Obama had been … Continue reading

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The New Civility – Part 2,375

Ann Romney’s birthday was this weekend. After her husband tweeted happy birthday, she received a few more wishes, including: May it be your last #FoxNews ‘sLying Mormon Ho #AnnDRomney Verifies #HillaryRosen Comments Were A Gift & Her Favorite Birthday Present. … Continue reading

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Cosby on Trayvon/Zimmerman: Blame Guns

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby talked about the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case recently, saying that the debate over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer should be focused on guns, not race. In an interview … Continue reading

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Baltimore Beating Suspect Surrenders

A 20 year old turned himself in after being identified in the videotaped beating of a man in Baltimore. The ugly crime involved the drunken victim being pick-pocketed and then beaten when he moves to recover his property. The crowd … Continue reading

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