The late and oft-quoted American journalist H. L. Mencken is noted for his acerbic wit — i.e. “No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.” Appealing as it may be to pseudointellectuals and elitists, acting on this premise can result in political peril and be the death knell to a movement.
President needs to hear, not belittle, opposing voices
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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