Sad news.

Sen. Edward Kennedy has been diagnosed with an inoperable and cancerous brain tumor. The kid brother of JFK has spent his entire adult life representing the state of Massachusetts. Along the way he's suffered personal failures, been targeted by late-night comedians and vilified by Right Wing Haters as the living symbol of 'liberalism' in the U.S. To me, he's a sadly dying breed: A man of conviction and compassion.

WaPo comments were predictably filled with hateful rants. I posted this rebuttal:

Such is the world we live in: A man is diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor and the Right Wing Haters dance and sing and post in uppercase letters how indignant they are about this imperfect man receiving accolades for a life dedicated to public service.

Such brave patriots, these anonymous posters. Poking out of rat holes to celebrate the sadness of others, spreading their electronic flatulence, rejoicing in collective ignorance and hypocrisy. Such miserable cretins.

My condolences go out not just to the Kennedy family, but to future generations of U.S. citizens who will be forever scarred by the legitimization of Right Wing cowardice and dishonor.
5/20/2008 7:34:24 PM