[Yossarian]

Never mind the PC boffins of the Left; this jackass, this braying jackass, deserves the contumely of every decent citizen of whatever race and/or set of sociopolitical views.

Is the ghost of William F. Buckley haunting FR?

(I agree with your post 100%, by the way....)

[SAJ]

Buckley? Hardly. 'Contumely' is an old favourite of mine. Learned it while reading The Aeneid in 3rd-form Latin.

My favourite Buckleyism is in the following:

''Nothing is ever so bad that it cannot also be said to be somewhat maieutic.''

Now THAT is a great word. Also, it's the only word (I think) in English that has 4 different consecutive vowels.

Philophiles of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your banality!

;^)