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Miss California defended by… Michael Kinsley ?
Hot Air ^ | May 21, 2009 | KARL

Posted on 05/22/2009 8:33:58 AM PDT by RobinMasters

From the Left, former Crossfire host Michael Kinsley schools his progressive pals:

Miss California’s views on gay marriage have nothing to do with her qualifications for the job and shouldn’t disqualify her for it.

This is really Liberalism 101, and it’s amazing that so many liberals don’t get it. Yes, yes, the Bill of Rights protects individuals against oppression by the government, not by other private individuals or organizations. But the values and logic behind our constitutional rights don’t disappear when the oppressor is in the private sector.

They may not have the force of law in that situation, but they ought to have the force of understanding and of habit. The logic behind freedom of speech is that “bad” speech does not need to be suppressed as long as “good” speech is free to counter it. Or at least that letting the good and bad do battle is more likely to allow the good speech to triumph than giving anyone the power to choose between them. Congratulations to Donald Trump for making the right decision in this case. But we can’t count on every employer to be as sensitive and understanding as The Donald.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carrieprejean; christiancivilrights; homonaziagenda; kinsley; liberalism; michaelkinsley; misscalifornia; missusa; prejean; thedonald

1 posted on 05/22/2009 8:33:59 AM PDT by RobinMasters
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To: RobinMasters

I have no idea who this Kinsley person is but from the comment, he seems to have at least some understanding of the concept of intellectual honesty. I wish more people had that.


2 posted on 05/22/2009 8:38:12 AM PDT by irv (Live Tea or die!)
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But we can’t count on every employer to be as sensitive and understanding as The Donald.

He is telling you what you want to here and then he proposes a big govt solution.

4 posted on 05/22/2009 8:42:53 AM PDT by armymarinedad (Support, v., To take the side of; to uphold or help.)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan

He probably would have squealed like a little pig. I doubt he has enough strength in that anemic little body of his to force open a wet paper bag.


5 posted on 05/22/2009 8:49:25 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (When you put Democrats in charge, stupid things happen)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan

Lucky you. He might have had a 10 lb weight in his purse.


6 posted on 05/22/2009 8:50:45 AM PDT by Radl (sai)
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To: irv

Are you serious?

He is a former editor of The New Republic, former host of Crossfire on CNN, first editor of Slate, former editor of the LA Times ....

Very well known liberal journalist.


8 posted on 05/22/2009 8:57:09 AM PDT by freespirited (Is this a nation of laws or a nation of Democrats? -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan

Yes, killing people we don’t agree with is so American and Christian.


9 posted on 05/22/2009 8:58:36 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: RobinMasters
Michael Kinsley ....... hmmmmmmmm

That's two gay judges who have weighed in

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10 posted on 05/22/2009 9:02:13 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: Elle Bee

I would be a bit more gracious.

This usually obnoxious libbie talking head, suffers from a serious neurological disorder. I can’t recall what it is (Parkinson’s?).


11 posted on 05/22/2009 9:22:26 AM PDT by neocon1984
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This usually obnoxious libbie talking head, suffers from a serious neurological disorder. I can’t recall what it is (Parkinson’s?).

Liberalism?? Progressivism (SP)??

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12 posted on 05/22/2009 12:06:14 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: irv
Kinsley is a dedicated liberal ideologue and he's also reputed to be a journalist. The first couple paragraphs of this article he wrote reveals a lot more about his current situation:

The New Republic: Backward Runs 'Newsweek'

I don't think he'd be as grumpy about the establishment if he was still a rising star.
13 posted on 05/23/2009 6:38:58 AM PDT by dr_who
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To: irv

Blah, blah, Michael Kinsley, blah, blah :)


14 posted on 05/23/2009 6:40:25 AM PDT by dr_who
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