Not everyone admires the Founders. As a reflection of his rebranding as a “progressive,” Ed Schultz accused Glenn Beck of “Psycho Talk” for thinking well of the Founding Fathers. After Beck mentioned his appreciation of Samuel Adams, Ed lectured Beck that the Founders deserved no honor, because they were evil white men. [M]ost of these Founding Fathers that you think so highly of were … [Read more...]
Progressive Myths About the Founding Fathers, and Hating Whitey
October 27, 2009 By Ben Johnson
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John Ashcroft – American Hero
January 7, 2003 By Ben Johnson
N.B.: This was the last freelance article I wrote before I was hired as an editor at FrontPage Magazine. The title is the work of someone else. -- TRW. Distortions, hyperbole and ad hominem defamation comprise the Left’s modus operandi when dealing with its opponents. However, the left-wing’s scheme to make Attorney General John Ashcroft the victim of a perpetual "borking" exceeds even their … [Read more...]
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