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Negro-Gate

A couple of days ago, I tried to come to grips with why the census would retain a term liable to cause more offense than the good it would do. Caution: this video clip contains raaaaacism:

(via @stoo11 on Twitter)

Serendipitiously, I also posted a macaca moment that anticipated the revelations contained in the book, Game Change, regarding Clinton and Reid, not to mention John Edwards, who apparently freaked out on a campaign staffer for not having confronted him about screwing Rielle Hunter.

After swearing in Owens for NY-23 before the vote tally was certified, so that he could pitch in on health care (in violation of his promises on the campaign trail), the Democrats seem not at all concerned with suggestions that should Scott Brown win, his seating will be delayed. Not only that, but there is a movement afoot to scrap the filibuster, even as they plot to cede legislative powers to unelected appointee Sebelius.

I don't think I need remind you that the Massachusetts legislature changed the rules against a governor's appointment of a temporary replacement in Congress, promulgated at Ted Kennedy's request under Romney, in order to permit it again upon Kennedy's death, under a Democrat. Nor should I need to remind you of Burriss' appointment in Illinois.

In A Man for All Seasons, there is the following exchange:

Sir Thomas Moore: The law, Roper, the law. I know what’s legal not what’s right. And I’ll stick to what’s legal.

Roper: So now you’d give the Devil benefit of law!

More: Yes. What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?

Roper: I’d cut down every law in England to do that!

More: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you – where would you hide, Roper, the laws being all flat? This country’s planted thick with laws from coast to coast – Man’s law, not God’s – and if you cut them down – and you’re just the man to do it – d’you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then?

Whatever form an American fascism might take, it will be myopic men such as these will make it possible.

Patterico has thoughts on Harry's hypocrisy.

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