DEAR CONSERVATIVES,

You're upset that we're all taking such a long look at Bill Frist, that the New York Times prints a number of articles critiquing him. You say this is slanted, unfair treatment, evidence of the "liberal media".

Guess what? You deserve it!

In the early 60's, when the Democrats embraced the civil rights movement (leading to the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, etc), they purged the segregationists (including one Strom Thurmond) from their party for good.

In the late 60's and early 70's, when Nixon employed the so-called "southern strategy" to win two presidential elections, the Republicans welcomed racism and hate into their party.

And virtually nobody in the press talked about this for decades. But thanks to our loose-lipped senator from Mississippi, eyes are finally being opened.

So, until the forseeable future (that is, when Republicans stop using code words like "states' rights", no longer go easy on the Confederate flag, and no longer use computer software to wrongfully purge tens of thousands of black Floridians from the voter rolls), any prominent Republican deserves the racist litmus test.

You don't like it? Go talk to your party, help them with their soul-searching (one needs to have a soul in the first place, I remind you). Even friggin Noonan, in her way, is trying to do that. (though she does attempt to smear Clinton in doing so)

Anyway, have a merry (and most certainly white) xmas.

Regards,
TFM