William F. Buckley famously described a conservative as someone who “stands athwart history yelling ‘stop,’ at a time when no one is inclined to do so, or to have much patience with those who so urge it.”

Well, forget limiting this to conservatives. We all need to start yelling “stop” regarding the conversation around sports commentator Stephen A. Smith potentially running for president. We should all be inclined to do so, and we should have zero patience for anyone reluctant to do this.