A Badge of Honor

Byron York, resident lunatic at the National Review, has a new book coming out called "The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy" in which my name is emblazoned on the cover (along with some other progressives) in a sort of neo-Nixonian/McCarthyist tribute. I don't want to give this book free publicity, and in no way am I encouraging people to buy it - this guy has been a GOP hatchet man for a number of years and I'm sure he shamelessly distorts my work and my career to no end, as well as that of many others. Just look at the wild-eyed, raving subtitle of the book to know this guy has little - if any - credibility.

But take a look at the cover and see if your name, or your favorite progressive organization is there. And remember, anyone named there should not be cowed. They should see this as a badge of honor. This has far less to do with a so-called "Vast Left Wing Conspiracy" (which, to my knowledge, is neither vast, nor a conspiracy, nor does it exist) and far more to do with the right-wing crazies getting nervous that progressives are starting to become more effective. Let's keep it up.