Quote of the Day (September 8, 2009)

Francis Porretto at Eternity Road:

Attacking the messenger with vicious smears is now a favorite stroke on the Left. He who succeeds in unearthing and articulating the facts leftists are so desperate to conceal can expect to become the target of a campaign of calumny like nothing he's ever known. Glenn Beck isn't the only one, of course; just the currently most visible target. Every major voice on the Right that's succeeded in damaging Leftist nostrums or personalities with simple, objective reportage has come under the crosshairs. Some, such as Sarah Palin, Ezra Levant, Mark Steyn, and Kathy Shaidle, have suffered grievous financial loss even as they've been exonerated.

Persons with a functioning moral sense could never lower themselves to such tactics. Only one who believes that his Cause trumps all other considerations, moral or practical, could do it...which is a perfect description of the modern leftist.

But give them credit for grasping the essence of Information Age combat: First, target the information-processing nodes.

- JP