“There is nothing in this affadavit…
…that suggests a crime.” Shocking. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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George Zimmerman…
…has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. You may have noticed that so far I have refrained from drawing any conclusions about Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence, because we just don’t know enough about the facts of the case. … Continue reading →
NBC and the Zimmerman tape
A few days ago, NBC apologized for its truncated edit of the Zimmerman tape—inadequately and with weasel words: During our investigation it became evident that there was an error made in the production process that we deeply regret. We will … Continue reading →
Why don’t we hear about black on black violence?
There’s been a spate of columns on the right since the Trayvon Martin killing asking the question this one asks: why do we ignore the murders of blacks by other blacks? And why do we hear so much about the … Continue reading →
This guy’s got sense: on the Trayvon Martin case
You may notice that I haven’t written about the Trayvon Martin case yet. This is for the simple reason that I’ve been waiting for the facts to come out. At the beginning, the MSM was reporting only one side, and … Continue reading →
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Day
I have trouble with the hagiography of Martin Luther King. Yes, he was a great man who did a great thing for which he should be duly honored: he was an inspirational figure in the non-violent civil rights movement in … Continue reading →
The Ron Paul newsletters
I haven’t paid a whole lot of attention to this story because frankly, I’ve never thought Ron Paul had a chance of winning the nomination to begin with. And the newsletter story certainly won’t be enhancing those chances. But I … Continue reading →
The mysterious source: who’s most afraid of Cain?
Who first tipped off Politico to the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain that have become such a big story? I will say at the outset that I haven’t a clue. And neither, I suspect, does anyone else, except Politico … Continue reading →
The Left’s view of the racist right and the problem of Herman Cain
The mind continues to reel at the mental gymnastics of the left when confronted with the right’s support for Herman Cain. The latest exemplar is Karen Phinney, who said: Let’s review the logic here. If Finney starts with what she … Continue reading →
Cain’s popularity with Tea Partiers doesn’t show they’re not racists…
…because Cain hates black people, too. You can’t make this stuff up, unless you’re the Onion. But unfortunately, Clarence Page doesn’t work for the Onion.
Continue reading →Why the left fears Cain
There is the obvious reason, which is that he threatens the allegiance of blacks to candidate Obama. That’s why Harry Belafonte is trying to discredit him: For example, singer and activist Harry Belafonte called Cain a “bad apple” and insinuated … Continue reading →
Cain and racism: headline vs. content
The CNN headline screams “Cain: Racism not holding anyone back.” Inflammatory words, although Cain—as a black man himself—is probably one of the few people who wouldn’t be immediately disqualified from office for saying them. But did he say them? Nope: … Continue reading →