A Note about Partisanism
12 January 2011
Wonderful Understatement Department: A NatReview op-ed by J. Goldberg about Sarah Palin's use of the phrase "blood libel" begins: "I should have said this a few days ago...but I think that the use of this particular term in this context isn't ideal."
No, considering that the term has a centuries-old history and is specific to the murderous anti-Semitism, it probably isn't ideal for the right wing to "borrow"it.
11 January 2011
A Note about Partisanism
Just wanted to mention that in the last hour I've had two very sensible and humane responses from conservative friends whom I emailed about our online disagreements over the Arizona shootings.
This makes me want to emphasize my own very strong belief that a huge majority of liberals and conservatives in this country hate violence and hope for the same kinds of things for their families and communities and country. We just differ on what we think are the best ways to go about it.
That doesn't mean I'm taking back anything I said, mind you, but I'm going to try to be a bit less heated about stating my beliefs so I can communicate better and hear others better.
Sadly, my gig writing Aquaman comics ended before I could introduce Scuba-Doo, the Diving Dog.
It's going to be busy, busy, busy until late March. Then I'm going to kick back for about five or six hours and do nothing. Just try and stop me.
