HC,
I never called people who disagreed with me racists. I’ve been defending them against such charges. As I mentioned on the show, there’s a ground that gets us together again. I’m not the type to drive my friends away — or to put words in their mouths. Just thought you’d appreciate the correction.
Congratulations on the William F. Buckley award, Tony. [I just learned of this today.] I can’t think of anyone more deserving and I am sure that it will please Mr. Buckley who must be smiling down from on high at all the nostalgia at his passing. But, he was truly a “Vox Clamantis in Deserto” for conservatism for many, many years. A brilliant mind and a voice that was made for oratory. He will be missed.
Which is exactly why the words were so hurtful.
You called me, directly, on the phone, a “xenophobe with my hair on fire” live on the air on one of your shows, about three weeks before you left for the WH. I’m pretty sure that implies I’m a racist.
If fact it was, I thought, so out of character as I knew it, that something was on your mind.
As a big fan, and a proud Snowflake, I was devasted that you did so and a few folks here might remember how shocked I was that you would do so. It took me I while to forgive you, but I have, and I had almost forgotten, too.
I used it as a tagline here, for quite a while as a badge of honor, against those who would call us names rather than make their case.
I understand why you wouldn’t want to remember. but I remember how devastating those comments were to me personally coming from someone I admired, and I was mortified.
If they came from others who we would expect it from, I’m sure I would have laughed it off.
One slip of the brain and tongue, does not a person make. If I thought you meant it, trust me, I wouldn’t be here.
So If I can take the insult and forgive, I’m sure you can as well, even if we continue to disagree.