Perfect question. I'll be watching for the response, too.
I agree with everything you just said.
But if one really cares about the issue, wouldn't it be wise to do everything in your power to, not only distance oneself from, but go out of their way to *denounce* the Stormfront ideology?
I can see how one might unwittingly post an article from a source that didn't research the background of their articles.
And if I made that mistake, yes, I'd want to defend myself and complain if I weren't given the chance. But in the process of defending myself, I'd be making my case all over the place about my contempt for bigots.
(I sure wouldn't attempt to paint the slight as though it were simply a disagreement over the subject of immigration. I'd just say I had no idea of the connections and wish I'd been given a chance to explain *and* repudiate them.)
Your focusing on being Gheen's being unfairly accused without actually condemning the real bigotry, and especially your comment about "author that once showed up at a Stormfront event in the past to promote his book" gives even me pause.
It wouldn't be hard to remedy. Just as the "Minuteman Project" could easily help itself out by unequivocally stating in bold that Stormfront types are absolutely reviled and unwelcome.
Anyway, I'll probably regret posting this, lol. I usually do regret these wee-hour postings. Oh well.
Perfect question. I'll be watching for the response, too.
I think they did that recently on a TV special in San Diego. You will have to pardon me. My knowledge of everything from "the shall not mention sites" to MinuteMan to Stormfront is only about 4 days old now. I never had much reason to bone up on such places but I guess I had better now. I know Malkin and Coulter link to one of the shall not mentions at least....not to Stormfront obviously.