This article started off well in its discusson of the different views of Henry Wallace and Harry Truman. However by the end of the article, the writing was strained with long sentences and needless parentheses. Finally, the Dixie Chicks reference along with the artile title was somewhat pointless and only provided the self-righteous and self-indulgent gals with yet more free publicity.
I feel that way, too, but I did laugh out loud when, last night, on the ACM awards, Reba McIntire said, "Whew! I don't know why I was so nervous about hosting this show. If the Dixie Chicks can sing with their foot in their mouth, I can host this thing!" It brought the house down despite the grammar problems! LOL! You should have seen the people standing and cheering--entertainers included. It brought cheer to my heart...am I too gleeful???? Ha Ha As much as I enjoyed their music and believe them to be immensely talented, I just can't listen to their music anymore. Perhaps if they had just sang.... rhombus, please don't critique my ramblings. :)
With respect, the mention of the DCs gives the article a historical context to read about the history of the so-called 'progressive' movement. I seriously doubt any readers of the Am Spec will be moved to purchase any DC stuff by this article. The comparision between them and Henry Wallace educates the reader in the provenance of the wacky left and makes for a good read, IMO.
I do not understand this idea that 'ignoring' your political opponents will make them go away--any more than ignoring a toothache will make it go away. Though they prattle and whine like children, they are not; freepers need this historical context to deal with these twits intellectually.