Posted by
Conservative Swordfighters Club on Saturday, January 24, 2009 8:50:37 PM
Hypocrisy. What do we think of when we hear that word? We all know the definition, but is there any particular person who comes to mind? Or perhaps a scripture, or saying?
As a people we generally view hypocrites as despicable, shady people. Not to be trusted, and generally, best ignored. It is probably one of the worst insults you could give a person, especially one of a respected reputation.
I am a bit new to the political world, so I was a bit surprised to discover that the insult runs rampant among political talk show hosts, candidates, and advocates alike. It appeared to me, that the higher up on the publicly political ladder you stood, the more likely you were to be called one, especially if you were a conservative.
There is an interesting book that covers this topic, called Do As I Say
(Not As I Do) by Peter Schweizer. He discusses how the liberals
practically use the insult to try and discredit their conservative
rivals.
The books primary topic is to root out the hypocrisy among the liberal
party, which is so often ignored by the media who seems more concerned
with trivial faults on the conservative side. I think this excerpt
aptly captures this phenomenon: “In June 2003 the
Washington Mutual and
Newsweek
revealed that William J. Bennet, who had written a string of
best-selling books promoting virtue…was a heavy gambler…[no one]
bothered to investigate the real scandal here, namely how this private
information was leaked to the press—especially in a town whose
promotional slogan is “What happens here, stays here.”
The author does a good job citing his sources, leaving room for the reader to investigate the claims he so boldly states in the book.
I would not recommend this book lightly. If you would continue to view Al Franken, Hillary Clinton, and Michael Moore in a positive light, (If that’s even possible.) then I’d suggest you go read something less productive, like
People Magazine.
