[Maelstrom]

Yes...note the liberal tactic of denying truisms on the basis that the source holds other differing opinions from the quoter.

His proclamation that people with "right-wing" views must be confused to quote Orwell's criticisms of totalitarian practices on the basis that he, himself was a Communist is the most generous ad hominem attack I've seen in quite some time.

I say it is a liberal tactic because it is used by liberals generously. American Heroes such as Jefferson, Washington, and President Jefferson Davis are "refuted" when used to support an issue on the basis that they were "rich", or they owned slaves or they had extra-marital affairs and whatnot, an ironically Orwellian practice this author engaged in quite unconsciously.

[SES1066]

...or they had extra-marital affairs, ...

Except for current liberal icons like JFK and Wily Jeff Clinton. The fact that NOW and the media had a field day with Packwood and Thomas, yet were so 'soto voce' about Mr.Clinton, is, to me, 'prima facie' evidence of their individual hypocrisy and their true leftist intent.