Last week, Michael Barone wrote a column about Obama supporter’s various attempts to silence critics titled “The Coming Obama Thugocracy.” Sunday’s Washington Post carried another example to be added to the list. Last week a hotel in Prince George’s County posted a McCain message on its maquee, reading: “Country first. McCain-Palin.” There was an outcry from local citizens who threatened to boycott the hotel unless the owner took the sign down. That’s not particularly noteworthy–direct action and talking with your wallet is how these things are supposed to work. What is exceptional, however, is the language used by some of the people who were upset that the hotel’s owner would dare support McCain or double-dare advertise said support. A sample of the hysteria:
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