October 8, 2008

We cast him out!

By: AF Editors

Thinking about the reaction to Conor Friedersdorf’s original article on Sarah Palin, fealty to the Republican party is essentially a kind of nationalism. Which means it’s Orwell time:

As nearly as possible, no nationalist ever thinks, talks, or writes about anything except the superiority of his own power unit. It is difficult if not impossible for any nationalist to conceal his allegiance. The smallest slur upon his own unit, or any implied praise of a rival organization, fills him with uneasiness which he can relieve only by making some sharp retort.