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3/31/2003 11:25:00 PM | Timothy De Genova and Limbaugh make the same point Rush Limbaugh talks about De Genova's comments at the anti-war teach-in: "Folks, I'm telling you, we don't need to be worried about what these people are saying. We want more of it. This is not going to persuade anyone. This is extreme kookville." I'll say it this once: Rush is right. The right does want more of this. Columbia Prof. Jean Cohen told the Spectator: "This kind of thing is reprehensible. If he were paid by the right to do this, it could not have been more effective." I think De Genova knew what he was doing, expected the publicity, and did not care about the effect this would have on other speakers. Anti-war folks have been attacked generally, and those of you who have problems with U.S. patriotism will even have people use the fact of De Genova's extreme rhetoric to discredit radical but reasoned views. Jean Cohen is suspicious of De Genova: "He and the press have hijacked this teach-in, and I'm very, very angry about it... it was an utterly irresponsible thing to do. And it's not innocent... this was a planned undermining of this teach-in." Remember: De Genova and Rush are on the same side here. Both want you to think their loud rhetoric are the only alternatives. (Or at least De Genova does not care if this is what occurs.) perma link |
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