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Keelihor's program on NPR, Prairie Home Companion, is often clever and amusing. But, he has been a scumbag Kerry advocate for some time now. He, like so many of the ultra-left wingers believe that snide and clever glibness is all that is required to have leftie "feelings" wim.He just read a piece he claimed was by Thomas Jefferson in which Jefferson indicates that the influence of witches will pass, suggesting I guess, that the control of Republican good guys will also pass. There also was some pointed comments about born again Christians and the negative influences of religion. As I...

I was just browsing the (taxpayer-supported, let's remember) Ad Council site for a few newspaper fillers when I happened across the following on that portion of the site devoted to People for the American Way. I found the passage quite discriminatory against both religious individuals and conservatives in general. And, of course, I found it pretentious and mean-spirited -- the hallmarks of liberalism. The passage follows:People For the American Way Foundation is committed to defending democracy and bringing the ideals of community, opportunity, diversity, equality and fairness together to form a strong, united voice. To achieve this, PFAWF conducts research,...

Taliban tirade We've been intrigued by the exchange of letters between a journalist in North Carolina and senior editors of National Public Radio in Washington about the definition and correct usage of "conservative." "I am writing to demand an apology from NPR for using the word 'conservative' to describe the Taliban," Doug Morgan, a journalist who holds an English degree, wrote to NPR Ombudsman Jeffrey Dvorkin. "The news reader ended the story by comparing the current number of [Afghani girl school] enrollees to that during the reign of the 'conservative Taliban.'" Mr. Dvorkin replied: "My own sense is that...