If all Holder has in defense of his performance and that of his Department of Justice is playing the race card in an attempt to bully his critics into silence, then he truly has no defense at all. With the families of 300 murder victims mourning deaths delivered by the ATF’s weaponry, dismissing criticism of Holder’s performance as attorney general as bigotry is not just despicable, it should be a disqualification for the office he holds.
So, let me get this straight. If I object to a coverup of a government policy that killed three hundred Mexicans, it’s because I’m racist?
Some thoughts from Ross Douthat. I’ve never even pretended to start to understand Christian theology. It always struck me as rationalization for what people want to believe.
Idiotic arguments against it. This come from both a fundamental lack of understanding of both economics, and unintended consequences of good intentions.
…plummets. Gillette certainly doesn’t seem “wicked smart” in this episode.
It occurs to me that Jillette wouldn’t say this if he thought that Obama really was a Christian. It’s just a pose for the rubes, and he approves, recognizing the cultural necessity. Obama doesn’t believe in anyone higher than himself.