http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/09/AR2010010902141.html
Wouldn't it have been a good time for the Post to re-visit Harry Reid's racism following his latest conflict with the Nevada rancher who is defending his property? No, that would have come too close to responsible journalism for that to happen.
Racism is racism but the Left gets a pass for its bigotry every time. The difference in the ill-spoken comments is that one person is an ordinary citizen and the other represents a state and is a Senator. While both comments are regrettable the rancher is not a public figure and is simply exercising his free speech rights. People who are not elected officials have every right to express themselves publicly and without condemnation. If racism is truly the issue here, and it is not, then Reid's comments should be examined critically and ought to be publicly condemned.
The upshot of the contention, the overreaching power of the Federal government, will be drowned out by the sideshow and distraction of the racial comments of the rancher. The Alinsky-ite tactic of demonizing an opponent is effective and works. The Post should be ashamed of its perfidy.
